Tit 3:4-8 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Titus 3:4-7: 3:4-7 This passage might be a summary or quote from traditional teaching (see 1 Tim 1:15 ; 2:5-6 ). 3:4 We should behave toward our compatriots as God acted toward us—in kindness and love . God’s salvation makes this possible. • revealed (literally appeared ): The Greek word relates to the coming of Christ (also in 2:11 , 13 ; see study note on 1 Tim 6:14).

Summary for Titus 3:4-7: 3:4-7 ^a This passage might be a summary or quote from traditional teaching (see 1 Tim 1:15 ^b; 2:5-6 ^c). 3:4 ^d We should behave toward our compatriots as God acted toward us—in kindness and love. God’s salvation makes this possible.

• revealed (literally appeared): The Greek word relates to the coming of Christ (also in 2:11 ^e, 13 ^f; see study note on 1 Tim 6:14).
3:5 ^g not because ... but because: The contrast is between human actions that might be thought to merit salvation and God’s grace (see Gal 2:16 ^h). Salvation is through faith in God’s mercy alone (Eph 2:8 ⁱ).

• He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth: See Ezek 16:9 ^j; John 3:1-15 ^k; Eph 5:26 ^l; Heb 10:22 ^m; 2 Pet 1:9 ⁿ.

• and new life through the Holy Spirit: This signifies a complete departure from the life of sin and death and a transfer into the realm of life and purity (see also Rom 12:2 ^o; 2 Cor 5:17 ^p; Col 3:10 ^q).
3:7 ^r The first half of this verse sums up 3:4-6 ^s. The second half supplies the purpose for what God did.

• made us right in his sight: See Rom 3:20-28 ^t; Gal 2:16-17 ^u.

• inherit eternal life: The Spirit (Titus 3:5 ^v) is often linked with our status as heirs (see Rom 8:15-17 ^w; 1 Cor 6:9-11 ^x; Gal 4:6-7 ^y; Eph 1:13-14 ^z).
3:8 ^aa The trustworthy saying is 3:4-7 ^ab (cp. 1 Tim 1:15 ^ac).