Titus 1:2

1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began. ¹ 

Titus 3:11

3:11 You know ²  that such a person is twisted by sin ³  and is conscious of it himself. ⁴ 

Titus 2:5

2:5 to be self-controlled, ⁵  pure, fulfilling their duties at home, ⁶  kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the message ⁷  of God may not be discredited. ⁸ 

Titus 2:8

2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, ⁹  because he has nothing evil to say about us.

Titus 1:3

1:3 But now in his own time ¹⁰  he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.

Titus 1:15

1:15 All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

Titus 3:8

Summary of the Letter

3:8 This saying ¹¹  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ¹²  so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

[1:2]  ¹ tn Grk “before eternal ages.”

[3:11]  ² tn Grk “knowing” (as a continuation of the previous clause).

[3:11]  ³ tn Grk “is perverted and is sinning.”

[3:11]  ⁴ tn Grk “is sinning, being self-condemned.”

[2:5]  ³ tn Or “sensible.”

[2:5]  ⁴ tn Grk “domestic,” “keeping house.”

[2:5]  ⁵ tn Or “word.”

[2:5]  ⁶ tn Or “slandered.”

[2:8]  ⁴ tn Or “put to shame.”

[1:3]  ⁵ tn The Greek text emphasizes the contrast between vv. 2b and 3a: God promised this long ago but now has revealed it in his own time.

[3:8]  ⁶ sn This saying (Grk “the saying”) refers to the preceding citation (Titus 3:4-7). See 1 Tim 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11 for other occurrences of this phrase.

[3:8]  ⁷ tn Grk “concerning these things.”