Titus 2:11
New International Version
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.

New Living Translation
For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.

English Standard Version
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

Berean Standard Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone.

Berean Literal Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

King James Bible
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

New King James Version
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

New American Standard Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

NASB 1995
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

NASB 1977
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Legacy Standard Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Amplified Bible
For the [remarkable, undeserved] grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.

Christian Standard Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For the grace of God has appeared with salvation for all people,

American Standard Version
For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Contemporary English Version
God has shown us undeserved grace by coming to save all people.

English Revised Version
For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
After all, God's saving kindness has appeared for the benefit of all people.

Good News Translation
For God has revealed his grace for the salvation of all people.

International Standard Version
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.

Majority Standard Bible
For the saving grace of God has appeared to everyone.

NET Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.

New Heart English Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people,

Webster's Bible Translation
For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Weymouth New Testament
For the grace of God has displayed itself with healing power to all mankind,

World English Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

Berean Literal Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Young's Literal Translation
For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,

Smith's Literal Translation
For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
For the grace of God our Savior hath appeared to all men;

Catholic Public Domain Version
For the grace of God our Savior has appeared to all men,

New American Bible
For the grace of God has appeared, saving all

New Revised Standard Version
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
For the grace of God that brings salvation has been revealed to all men.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
For the all saving grace of God has been revealed to all men;
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared,

Godbey New Testament
For the grace of God, that brings salvation to all men, has appeared,

Haweis New Testament
For the grace of God which leads to salvation hath appeared unto all men,

Mace New Testament
For the divine savour has display'd its salutary effects to all mankind:

Weymouth New Testament
For the grace of God has displayed itself with healing power to all mankind,

Worrell New Testament
For the salvation-imparting grace of God appeared to all men,

Worsley New Testament
For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
God's Grace Brings Salvation
10not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior. 11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to everyone. 12It instructs us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live sensible, upright, and godly lives in the present age,…

Cross References
John 1:14
The Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us. We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth.

Romans 5:15-21
But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, abound to the many! / Again, the gift is not like the result of the one man’s sin: The judgment that followed one sin brought condemnation, but the gift that followed many trespasses brought justification. / For if, by the trespass of the one man, death reigned through that one man, how much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one man, Jesus Christ! ...

2 Timothy 1:9-10
He has saved us and called us to a holy calling, not because of our works, but by His own purpose and by the grace He granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. / And now He has revealed this grace through the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who has abolished death and illuminated the way to life and immortality through the gospel,

Ephesians 2:8-9
For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God, / not by works, so that no one can boast.

2 Corinthians 8:9
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though He was rich, yet for your sake He became poor, so that you through His poverty might become rich.

John 3:16
For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

1 Timothy 2:3-4
This is good and pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, / who wants everyone to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.

Romans 3:24
and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus.

1 Peter 1:10-12
Concerning this salvation, the prophets who foretold the grace to come to you searched and investigated carefully, / trying to determine the time and setting to which the Spirit of Christ in them was pointing when He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. / It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

Acts 15:11
On the contrary, we believe it is through the grace of the Lord Jesus that we are saved, just as they are.”

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise as some understand slowness, but is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance.

Isaiah 52:10
The LORD has bared His holy arm in the sight of all the nations; all the ends of the earth will see the salvation of our God.

Psalm 67:2
that Your ways may be known on earth, Your salvation among all nations.

Isaiah 49:6
He says: “It is not enough for You to be My Servant, to raise up the tribes of Jacob, and to restore the protected ones of Israel. I will also make You a light for the nations, to bring My salvation to the ends of the earth.”

Isaiah 45:22
Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.


Treasury of Scripture

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

the grace.

Titus 3:4,5
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, …

Psalm 84:11
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Zechariah 4:7
Who art thou, O great mountain? before Zerubbabel thou shalt become a plain: and he shall bring forth the headstone thereof with shoutings, crying, Grace, grace unto it.

bringeth, etc.

Psalm 96:1-3,10
O sing unto the LORD a new song: sing unto the LORD, all the earth…

Psalm 98:1-3
A Psalm. O sing unto the LORD a new song; for he hath done marvellous things: his right hand, and his holy arm, hath gotten him the victory…

Psalm 117:1,2
O praise the LORD, all ye nations: praise him, all ye people…

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Titus 2
1. Directions given unto Titus both for his doctrine and life.
10. Of the duty of servants, and in general of all Christians.














For the grace of God
The phrase "grace of God" is central to Christian theology, emphasizing the unmerited favor and love that God extends to humanity. The Greek word for grace, "charis," conveys a sense of kindness and favor that is not earned but freely given. Historically, this concept was revolutionary in the Greco-Roman world, where divine favor was often thought to be earned through works or status. In the broader scriptural context, grace is the foundation of the New Covenant, contrasting with the Old Covenant's emphasis on the law. This grace is the driving force behind the entire redemptive plan of God, underscoring His benevolence and mercy.

has appeared
The Greek word "epiphaino" is used here, meaning "to become visible" or "to show forth." This term is significant in the context of the incarnation of Jesus Christ, who is the embodiment of God's grace. Historically, the appearance of Christ marked a pivotal moment in human history, fulfilling Old Testament prophecies and revealing God's plan for salvation. The use of "appeared" suggests a divine intervention in the human realm, a moment when the invisible God made His grace tangible and accessible through Jesus.

bringing salvation
The Greek word "soterios" refers to deliverance or preservation, and in the New Testament, it is often associated with the salvation offered through Jesus Christ. This salvation is comprehensive, encompassing deliverance from sin, death, and eternal separation from God. Theologically, it highlights the purpose of Christ's coming—to save humanity. The historical context of the early church, facing persecution and doctrinal challenges, would have found great hope in this assurance of salvation, which is not just a future promise but a present reality.

to all men
This phrase underscores the universality of the gospel message. The Greek word "pas" means "all" or "every," indicating that God's offer of salvation is not limited by ethnicity, social status, or past sins. In the historical context of the early church, this was a radical and inclusive message, breaking down barriers between Jews and Gentiles, slaves and free, men and women. Scripturally, it aligns with the Great Commission (Matthew 28:19) and the vision of a diverse, redeemed people in Revelation 7:9. This universality reflects God's heart for all humanity, emphasizing that His grace is available to everyone who believes.

(11) For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men.--More accurately translated, For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men. "For" gives the ground, the base upon which the practical exhortations to freemen as well as to bond-servants, contained in Titus 2:1-10, rest. These words might be paraphrased thus: "Yes, exhort all classes and orders, every age of life, each sex, bond as well as free, to struggle after pure, good, righteous lives, for I tell you, in very truth, like a sun on a darkened world has the grace of God arisen with salvation in its beams." Compare the grand Isaiah passage, "Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon thee" (Isaiah 60:1); and also the words of Malachi (4:2), "Unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise with healing in his wings." (See, too, Isaiah 9:2.) The thought of these passages was not improbably in St. Paul's view while he wrote the words to Titus telling him to exhort his flock, for God's grace had appeared to all men. The Greek word translated "appeared" occurs in Luke 1:79 and Acts 27:20--both writings closely connected with St. Paul, if not in great part written by him--and in each of these passages it is used to express the shining of the sun. The "grace of God" here spoken of is that divine favour to and love for men upon which the whVerse 11. - Hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men, for that bringeth salvation, hath appeared to all men, A.V. and T.R. Bringing salvation to all men (σωτήριος). The R.T. omits the article before σωτήριος, which necessitates construing πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις with σωτήριος, "saving to all men" "bringing salvation to all men." With the article as in the T.R., it may be taken either way, but it is rather more natural to construe πᾶσιν ἀθρώποις with ἐπεφάνη, "hath appeared to all men." The meaning of the phrase, "hath appeared to all men," is the same as the saying in the song of Simeon, "Mine eyes have seen thy salvation, which thou hast prepared before the face of all people" (Luke 2:30, 31; comp. Colossians 1:6). The gospel is not a hidden mystery, but is proclaimed to the whole world. Σωτήριος as an adjective is found only here in the New Testament, in Wisd. 1:14 and 3Macc. 7:18, and frequently in classical Greek.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
For
γὰρ (gar)
Conjunction
Strong's 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason.

the
(hē)
Article - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

grace
χάρις (charis)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 5485: From chairo; graciousness, of manner or act.

of God
Θεοῦ (Theou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.

has appeared,
Ἐπεφάνη (Epephanē)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 2014: From epi and phaino; to shine upon, i.e. Become visible or known.

bringing salvation
σωτήριος (sōtērios)
Adjective - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 4992: Saving, bringing salvation; subst: salvation. Neuter of the same as soteria as noun; defender or defence.

to all
πᾶσιν (pasin)
Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 3956: All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.

men.
ἀνθρώποις (anthrōpois)
Noun - Dative Masculine Plural
Strong's 444: A man, one of the human race. From aner and ops; man-faced, i.e. A human being.


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