Titus Chapter 1 verse 2 Holy Bible

ASV Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
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BBE Titus 1:2

In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;
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DARBY Titus 1:2

in [the] hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages of time,
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KJV Titus 1:2

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
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WBT Titus 1:2


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WEB Titus 1:2

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before eternal times;
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YLT Titus 1:2

upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,
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Titus 1 : 2 Bible Verse Songs

Pulpit Commentary

Pulpit CommentaryVerse 2. - Who for that, A.V.; times eternal for the world began, A.V. In hope of eternal life. This seems to be a further description of the scope or sphere of the apostolate, which, as some take ἐπί, is based upon the hope of eternal life. Who cannot lie (ἀψευδής); here only in the New Testament, rarely in the LXX., but common in classical Greek. The epithet is here used to show the certainty of the fulfillment of the promise made before the ages (comp. Hebrews 6:18; Numbers 23:19). Before times eternal (see 2 Timothy 1:9, note). The translation, "before times eternal," conveys no sense; χρόνοι αἰώνοι are "the times of ages past" (Romans 16:25), placed in opposition to the καιροί ἰδιοί, or to the "now" of 2 Timothy 1:10, in which the manifestation of the promise took place.

Ellicott's Commentary

Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers(2) In hope of eternal life.--Better translated, resting on the hope of eternal life. The connection of the preceding clauses with these words has been well summed up: "The Apostle's calling had for its object the faith of the elect and the knowledge of the truth; and the basis on which all this rested was the hope of eternal life."Which God, that cannot lie.--Possibly, this singular and strong expression was chosen with reference to the peculiar vice of the Cretans, over whose Church Titus was then presiding. (See Titus 1:12 : "One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars.")Promised before the world began.--More accurately rendered, from eternal ages. (See 2Timothy 1:9.) The promise of eternal life was the result of a divine purpose fixed from eternity.