Titus 2:14 “He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify…”

Titus 2:14

He gave Himself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

World English Bible

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

American Standard Version

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Geneva Bible 1599

Who gaue him selfe for vs, that hee might redeeme vs from all iniquitie, and purge vs to bee a peculiar people vnto himselfe, zealous of good woorkes.

Darby Translation

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous for good works.

Young's Literal Translation

who did give himself for us, that he might ransom us from all lawlessness, and might purify to himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works;

Bible in Basic English

Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.

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Cross references

“gave”

Hebrews 9:14 Revelation 5:9 Galatians 3:13 Galatians 2:20 Matthew 20:28 1 Peter 3:18

Hebrews 9:14 · BSB

how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself unblemished to God, purify our consciences from works of death, so that we may serve the living God!

Revelation 5:9 · BSB

And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

Galatians 3:13 · BSB

Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us. For it is written: “Cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree.”

Galatians 2:20 · BSB

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

Matthew 20:28 · BSB

just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

1 Peter 3:18 · BSB

For Christ also suffered for sins once for all, the righteous for the unrighteous, to bring you to God. He was put to death in the body but made alive in the Spirit,

“that”

Ezekiel 36:25 Psalm 130:8 Genesis 48:16 Matthew 1:21 Romans 11:26 Romans 11:27

Ezekiel 36:25 · BSB

I will also sprinkle clean water on you, and you will be clean. I will cleanse you from all your impurities and all your idols.

Psalm 130:8 · BSB

And He will redeem Israel from all iniquity.

Genesis 48:16 · BSB

the angel who has redeemed me from all harm— may He bless these boys. And may they be called by my name and the names of my fathers Abraham and Isaac, and may they grow into a multitude upon the earth.”

Matthew 1:21 · BSB

She will give birth to a Son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins.”

Romans 11:26 · BSB

And so all Israel will be saved, as it is written: “The Deliverer will come from Zion; He will remove godlessness from Jacob.

Romans 11:27 · BSB

And this is My covenant with them when I take away their sins.”

“purify”

1 Peter 1:22 1 John 3:2 James 4:8 Malachi 3:3 Matthew 3:12 Acts 15:9

1 Peter 1:22 · BSB

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

1 John 3:2 · BSB

Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is.

James 4:8 · BSB

Draw near to God, and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.

Malachi 3:3 · BSB

And He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver; He will purify the sons of Levi and refine them like gold and silver. Then they will present offerings to the LORD in righteousness.

Matthew 3:12 · BSB

His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather His wheat into the barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”

Acts 15:9 · BSB

He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.

“unto”

Acts 15:14 Romans 14:7 Romans 14:8 2 Corinthians 5:14 2 Corinthians 5:15

Acts 15:14 · BSB

Simon has told us how God first visited the Gentiles to take from them a people to be His own.

Romans 14:7 · BSB

For none of us lives to himself alone, and none of us dies to himself alone.

Romans 14:8 · BSB

If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.

2 Corinthians 5:14 · BSB

For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

2 Corinthians 5:15 · BSB

And He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves, but for Him who died for them and was raised again.

“peculiar”

1 Peter 2:9 Deuteronomy 14:2 Deuteronomy 26:18 Deuteronomy 7:6 Exodus 15:16 Psalm 135:4

1 Peter 2:9 · BSB

But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light.

Deuteronomy 14:2 · BSB

for you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all the peoples on the face of the earth.

Deuteronomy 26:18 · BSB

And today the LORD has proclaimed that you are His people and treasured possession as He promised, that you are to keep all His commandments,

Deuteronomy 7:6 · BSB

For you are a people holy to the LORD your God. The LORD your God has chosen you to be a people for His prized possession out of all peoples on the face of the earth.

Exodus 15:16 · BSB

and terror and dread will fall on them. By the power of Your arm they will be as still as a stone until Your people pass by, O LORD, until the people You have bought pass by.

Psalm 135:4 · BSB

For the LORD has chosen Jacob as His own, Israel as His treasured possession.

“zealous”

Ephesians 2:10 Titus 3:8 Acts 9:36 1 Peter 2:12 Titus 2:7 1 Timothy 6:18

Ephesians 2:10 · BSB

For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance as our way of life.

Titus 3:8 · BSB

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

Acts 9:36 · BSB

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (which is translated as Dorcas), who was always occupied with works of kindness and charity.

1 Peter 2:12 · BSB

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Titus 2:7 · BSB

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

1 Timothy 6:18 · BSB

Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share,

Also

1 Peter 1:18 Ezekiel 37:23

1 Peter 1:18 · BSB

For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers,

Ezekiel 37:23 · BSB

They will no longer defile themselves with their idols or detestable images, or with any of their transgressions. I will save them from all their apostasies by which they sinned, and I will cleanse them. Then they will b…

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

15Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

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