Titus 2:14

Gave himself for us [ε δ ω κ ε ν ε α υ τ ο ν υ π ε ρ η μ ω ν]. See on 1 Timothy 2:6, and comp. Galatians 1:4. Uper on behalf of; not instead of. Might redeem [λ υ τ ρ ω σ η τ α ι]. Only here, Luke 24:21; 1 Peter 1:18. See on 1 Timothy 2:6. Neither lutron ransom, lutrwsiv redemption, nor lutrwthv redeemer occur in Paul. He has the figure of purchase [α γ ο ρ α ζ ε σ θ α ι, ε ξ α γ ο ρ α ζ ε σ θ α ι], 1 Corinthians 6:20; 1 Corinthians 7:23; Galatians 3:13; Galatians 4:5. Comp. Revelation 5:9; Revelation 14:3; Revelation 14:4; 2 Peter 2:1.

Iniquity [α ν ο μ ι α ς]. Only here in Pastorals. Lit. Lawlessness. See on 1 John 3:4.

Might purify [κ α θ α ρ ι σ η]. In Pastorals only here. Mostly in Synoptic Gospels and Hebrews. In Paul, 2 Corinthians 7:1; Ephesians 5:26. o Class. Often in LXX

A peculiar people (laon periousion). Laov people only here in Pastorals. In Paul ten times, always in citations. Most frequently in Luke and Acts; often in Hebrews and Revelation. Periousiov N. T. o. A few times in LXX, always with laov. See Exodus 19:5; Exodus 23:22; Deuteronomy 7:6; Deuteronomy 14:2; Deuteronomy 26:18. The phrase was originally applied to the people of Israel, but is transferred here to believers in the Messiah - Jews and Gentiles. Comp. 1 Peter 2:10. Periousiov is from the participle of perieinai to be over and above : hence periousia abundance, plenty. Periousiov also means possessed over and above, that is, specially selected for one's own; exempt from ordinary laws of distribution. Hence correctly represented by peculiar, derived from peculium, a private purse, a special acquisition of a member of a family distinct from the property administered for the good of the whole family. Accordingly the sense is given in Ephesians 1:14, where believers are said to have been sealed eijv ajpolutrwsin thv peripoihsewv with a view to redemption of possession, or redemption which will give possession, thus = acquisition. So 1 Peter 2:9, where Christians are styled laov eijv peripoihsin a people for acquisition, to be acquired by God as his peculiar possession. Comp. 1 Thessalonians 5:9; 2 Thessalonians 2:14, and peripoieisqai to acquire, Acts 20:28. The phrase kaqarizein laon to purify the people, in LXX, Nehemiah 12:30; Judith 16 18.

Zealous [ζ η λ ω τ η ν]. Lit. a zealot. Comp. Acts 21:20; Acts 22:3; 1 Peter 3:13. Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, 1 Corinthians 14:12; Galatians 1:14. For the word as a title, see on the Canaanite, Matthew 10:4, and Mark 3:18. Authority [ε π ι τ α γ η ς]. See on 1 Timothy 1:1.

Despise [π ε ρ ι φ ρ ο ν ε ι τ ω]. N. T. o. Occasionally in Class. From peri beyond, fronein to be minded. To set one's self in thought beyond; hence; contemn, despise. Comp. 1 Timothy 4:12. The exhortation is connected with authority. Tit. is to claim respect for his office and for himself as bearing it.