in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
CHAPTER 1 Titus 1:1-4 1. Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; 1. Paulus servus Dei apostolus autem Iesu Christi secundum fidem electorum Dei et agnitionem veritatis quae secundum pietatem est 2. In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 2.
Commenting on Titus 1:1-16
Here is the preface to the epistle, showing, I. The writer. Paul, a Gentile name taken by the apostle of the Gentiles, Act 13:9, Act 13:46, Act 13:47. Ministers will accommodate even smaller matters, so that they may be any furthering of acceptance in their work.
Commenting on Titus 1:1-4
In hope of eternal life,.... Or "for the hope of eternal life"; in order to bring souls to the hope of it. This is another end of the Gospel ministry, as to bring God's elect to faith in Christ, and to the knowledge and acknowledgement of the truth, as it is in Jesus, so to the hope of eternal glory and happiness: in a state...