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  • Titus 2:14
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
    • 14 who gave himself for us+ to set us free*+ from every sort of lawlessness and to cleanse for himself a people who are his own special possession, zealous for fine works.+

  • Titus 2:14
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures
    • 14 ὃς who ἔδωκεν gave ἑαυτὸν himself ὑπὲρ over ἡμῶν us ἵνα in order that λυτρώσηται he might loose by ransom ἡμᾶς us ἀπὸ from πάσης all ἀνομίας lawlessness καὶ and καθαρίσῃ he might cleanse ἑαυτῷ to himself λαὸν people περιούσιον, being overly much, ζηλωτὴν zealous καλῶν of fine ἔργων. works.

  • Titus 2:14
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures—With References
    • 14 who gave himself+ for us that he might deliver+ us from every sort of lawlessness and cleanse+ for himself a people peculiarly his own,+ zealous for fine works.+

  • Titus 2:14
    The Bible in Living English
    • 14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and cleanse for himself a people specially his own, zealous for good works.

  • Titus 2:14
    American Standard Version
    • 14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

  • Titus 2:14
    The Emphasized Bible
    • 14 Who gave himself up in our behalf, That he might redeem us from all manner of lawlessness And purify for himself a people as his own treasure—Zealous of noble works.

  • Titus 2:14
    King James Version
    • 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

  • Titus
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1986-2023
    • 2:14 mwb19.08 5; w11 11/15 20; w02 6/1 23; w86 10/15 16-21

  • Titus
    Watch Tower Publications Index 1930-1985
    • 2:14 w84 11/15 16, 19-21; w75 311-316; or 57; w62 657; g62 5/22 28; w34 118; jh 173

  • Titus
    Research Guide for Jehovah’s Witnesses—2019 Edition
    • 2:14

      Life and Ministry Meeting Workbook,

      8/2019, p. 5

      The Watchtower,

      11/15/2011, p. 20

      6/1/2002, p. 23

      10/15/1986, pp. 16-21

      11/15/1984, pp. 16, 19-21

      5/15/1975, pp. 311-316

      11/1/1962, pp. 656-658

  • Titus Study Notes—Chapter 2
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)
    • 2:14

      to set us free: Lit., “to ransom us; to redeem us.” The Greek verb was used of freeing a slave or a prisoner of war by paying a ransom. The same verb is used at 1Pe 1:18, 19, where Christians are said to be “set free [or “ransomed; redeemed,” ftn.]” by means of Christ’s “precious blood.”​—See also study note on Mt 20:28.

      every sort of lawlessness: The Bible says that all “sin is lawlessness.” (1Jo 3:4) However, lawlessness can include not just sinful actions but contemptuous disregard for God’s laws. (See study note on Mt 24:12.) Of course, Paul knew that imperfect Christians were not entirely free from sin. (Ro 7:19-23) But their way of life changed; they no longer ignored God’s righteous standards. Thanks to Jesus’ priestly services, they now had Jehovah’s laws “in their hearts, and in their minds.” (Heb 10:14-16; Ro 7:25; 8:2, 4; Tit 2:12) Thus, they were “set . . . free from every sort of lawlessness.”

      a people who are his own special possession: Christ’s followers have been cleansed and “set free” by means of the “precious blood” of his ransom sacrifice. (1Pe 1:18, 19; Heb 9:14) So they can rightly be called “his own special possession.” According to one lexicon, the Greek word Paul uses for “his own special possession” can include the idea of being a “costly possession and a distinctive treasure.” This wording echoes what Jehovah told the ancient nation of Israel: “You will certainly become my special property [or, “my treasured possession”] out of all peoples.” (Ex 19:5; see also De 7:6; 14:2.) Since Pentecost 33 C.E., Jehovah has had a new “nation” on earth, “the Israel of God,” “a people for special possession.” (1Pe 2:9, 10; Ga 6:16 and study note) Therefore, spirit-anointed Christians can be called a “special possession” both of Jehovah God and of Jesus Christ. However, the term “people” used here is not limited to anointed Christians. It includes Jesus’ “other sheep,” who zealously support them. (Joh 10:16) Jehovah God and Jesus Christ deeply treasure them all.​—Compare Ps 149:4; Hag 2:7.

      zealous for fine works: Paul explains that Christians would be “zealous,” or eager, enthusiastic, to do what is right and proper in God’s eyes. Such “fine works” include doing good deeds for others, displaying the fruitage of God’s spirit and, above all, preaching the good news of God’s Kingdom.​—Mt 24:14; Ga 5:22, 23; Tit 2:1-14; Jas 1:27; 1Pe 2:12.

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