KJV King James Version
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
VERSE STUDY • KJV
Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
WEB World English Bible
in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began;
ASV American Standard Version
in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,
Surrounding context — Titus 1
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;
2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4 To Titus, [mine] own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
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Original-language word links
These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
ἐπ᾽G1909 · epiupon/to/againstἐλπίδιG1680 · elpishopeζωῆςG2222 · zōēlifeαἰωνίου,G166 · aiōnioseternalἣνG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐπηγγείλατοG1861 · epangellōto professὁG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀψευδὴςG893 · apseudēsnot a liarθεὸςG2316 · theosGodπρὸG4253 · probeforeχρόνωνG5550 · chronostimeαἰωνίων.G166 · aiōnioseternal
Cross-references
Numbers 23:19God [is] not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do [it]? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?2 Timothy 1:9Who hath saved us, and called [us] with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,1 John 2:25And this is the promise that he hath promised us, [even] eternal life.Hebrews 6:17-18Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed [it] by an oath:1 John 5:11-13And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.2 Timothy 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,Titus 2:13Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;1 Samuel 15:29And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he [is] not a man, that he should repent.Jude 1:21Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.2 Timothy 2:13If we believe not, [yet] he abideth faithful: he cannot deny himself.2 Timothy 2:15Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.1 Peter 1:20-23Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you,1 John 5:20And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, [even] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.Romans 6:23For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.Titus 3:7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.Matthew 25:46And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.1 Thessalonians 5:8But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.John 10:28And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man] pluck them out of my hand.
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