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Hope Is the Foundation
Commentators explain that the hope of eternal life is not merely a future wish, but the very foundation and motivation for Christian faith and service. The entire apostolic mission, aimed at fostering faith and knowledge, is built upon this confident expectation of a heavenly life with God.
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Albert Barnes
On Titus 1:2
18th Century
Theologian
In hope of eternal life. Marginal note: for. Greek: ep elpidi. This does not mean that Paul cherished the hope of eterna…
AT Robertson
On Titus 1:2
God who cannot lie (ο αψευδης θεος). "The non-lying God." Old adjective (α privative and ψευδης), here only in N.T. See [Reference…
Charles Ellicott
On Titus 1:2
19th Century
Bishop
In hope of eternal life.—Better translated, resting on the hope of eternal life. The connection of the preceding…
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Charles Spurgeon
On Titus 1:1–4
19th Century
Preacher
You have probably noticed that Paul's benediction, when he is writing to a minister, is always: Grace, mercy, and peace. Writing to church…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Titus 1:2
The intended connection of v.2 is not quite certain. The NIV translators have added the words “a faith and knowledge” to make explicit their unders…
John Calvin
On Titus 1:2
16th Century
Theologian
In the hope (or, on account of the hope) of eternal life. This undoubtedly denotes the cause, for that is the force of t…
John Gill
On Titus 1:2
17th Century
Pastor
In hope of eternal life
Or "for the hope of eternal life"; in order to bring souls to the hope of it. This is anothe…
Matthew Henry
On Titus 1:1–4
17th Century
Minister
All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God. The intent o…