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Titus 3:7

Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

That being justified by his grace,.... This is another way and means, as well as regeneration, by which God saves his people; for he saves no unjustified ones; no unrighteous persons shall inherit the…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

That being justified by his grace - Not by our own works, but by his favor or mercy; see the notes at Rom 3:24. We should be made heirs - See the notes at Rom 8:15, Rom 8:17. According to the hope of…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

That, being justified by his grace - Being freed from sin; for the term justification is to be taken here as implying the whole work of the grace of Christ on the heart, in order to its preparation…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

Titus 3:1-8

Here is the fourth thing in the matter of the epistle. The apostle had directed Titus in reference to the particular and special duties of several sorts of persons; now he bids him exhort to what…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

being justified … be made heirs The word -justifying" and -justification" occur 25 times in the great group of Epistles, written 10 years before this to the Romans, Corinthians, Galatians, whose…