Titus 3:7

Weymouth New Testament

in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

King James Version (1611)
That being iustified by his grace, we should bee made heires according to the hope of eternall life.

King James Version
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

English Standard Version
so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

New American Standard Bible
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

New Century Version
Being made right with God by his grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Legacy Standard Bible
so that having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Berean Standard Bible
so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

Contemporary English Version
Jesus treated us much better than we deserve. He made us acceptable to God and gave us the hope of eternal life.

Complete Jewish Bible
He did it so that by his grace we might come to be considered righteous by God and become heirs, with the certain hope of eternal life.

Darby Translation
that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to [the] hope of eternal life.

Easy-to-Read Version
We were made right with God by his grace. God saved us so that we could be his children and look forward to receiving life that never ends.

Geneva Bible (1587)
That we, being iustified by his grace, should be made heires according to the hope of eternall life.

George Lamsa Translation
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs to the hope of eternal life.

Good News Translation
so that by his grace we might be put right with God and come into possession of the eternal life we hope for.

Lexham English Bible
so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Literal Translation
that being justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Amplified Bible
so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee).

American Standard Version
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Bible in Basic English
So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.

Hebrew Names Version
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

International Standard Version
And so, made right by his own grace,Romans 3:24; 8:23-24; Galatians 2:16; Titus 1:2; 2:11;">[xr] Eternal life we now embrace.we have become heirs according to the hope of eternal life">[fn]

Etheridge Translation
that by his grace we might be justified, and be made heirs according to the hope of the life which is eternal.

Murdock Translation
that we might be justified by his grace, and become heirs in the hope of eternal life.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
That we iustified by his grace, should be made heyres accordyng to the hope of eternall lyfe.

English Revised Version
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

World English Bible
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
through Jesus Christ our Saviour, That, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs, according to the hope of eternal life.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
oure saueour, that we iustified bi his grace, ben eiris by hope of euerlastinge lijf.

Update Bible Version
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Webster's Bible Translation
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

New English Translation
And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life."

New King James Version
that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

New Living Translation
Because of his grace he made us right in his sight and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life.

New Life Bible
Because of this, we are made right with God by His loving-favor. Now we can have life that lasts forever as He has promised.

New Revised Standard
so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
In order that, having been declared righteous by his favour, we should be made inheritors, according to hope, of life age-abiding.

Douay-Rheims Bible
That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

Revised Standard Version
so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
that we once iustified by his grace shuld be heyres of eternall lyfe thorowe hope

Young's Literal Translation
that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
yt we beynge made righteous by his grace, shulde be heyres of eternall life acordynge to hope.

Mace New Testament (1729)
that being justified by his favour, we should have the inheritance of eternal life, according to our hopes.

Simplified Cowboy Version
This is God's grace that has made us right in his sight. We are absolutely certain heaven waits on Jesus's cowboys.

Contextual Overview

¹ Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action, ² not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards all men. ³ For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another. ⁴ But when the goodness of God our Saviour, and His love to man, dawned upon us, not in consequence of things which we, ⁵ as righteous men, had done, but as the result of His own mercy He saved us by means of the bath of regeneration and the renewal of our natures by the Holy Spirit, ⁶ which He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; ⁷ in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes. ⁸ This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

being: Titus 2:11, Romans 3:24, Romans 3:28, Romans 4:4, Romans 4:16, Romans 5:1, Romans 5:2, Romans 5:15-21, Romans 11:6, 1 Corinthians 6:11, Galatians 2:16

made: Romans 8:17, Romans 8:23, Romans 8:24, Galatians 3:29, Galatians 4:7, Hebrews 6:17, Hebrews 11:7, Hebrews 11:9, James 2:5, 1 Peter 3:7

hope: Titus 1:2, Titus 2:13

Reciprocal: Genesis 6:8 - General Isaiah 53:11 - justify Matthew 5:16 - that Matthew 19:16 - eternal Romans 12:12 - Rejoicing Galatians 6:8 - of the Spirit Ephesians 1:11 - we Ephesians 1:18 - is Ephesians 4:4 - as Colossians 1:23 - the hope Hebrews 1:14 - heirs Hebrews 9:15 - eternal 1 John 2:25 - General 1 John 3:3 - every

Cross-References

Luke 16:23
And in Hades, being in torment, he looked and saw Abraham in the far distance, and Lazarus resting in his arms.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

That being justified by his grace,.... This is another way and means, as well as regeneration, by which God saves his people; for he saves no unjustified ones; no unrighteous persons shall inherit the kingdom of heaven; such as are without the wedding garment, and robe of Christ's righteousness, shall be cast into outer darkness: whom God saves, he justifies by the righteousness of his Son; and whomsoever he justifies, them he saves. The justification here spoken of is a declarative one, which takes place in regeneration; and which that is in order to, as here expressed, "that being justified": regeneration does not justify any, but makes the justified to appear to be such; justification is an act of God's gracious will conceived in his mind from eternity, by which he wills not to impute sin to his people, but to Christ their surety; and that they should be accounted righteous through the righteousness of his Son; in which act of his will the whole essence of justification in his sight lies: this was pronounced on Christ, as their head and representative at his resurrection, when he, as such, was justified, acquitted, and discharged, and they in him; and this is declared in the conscience of a sinner, by the Spirit of God, at his regeneration, when he passes from death to life; and this declaration is here intended, and which is the same with justification by faith; and is here said to be by the grace of God, as justification in every view is, and stands opposed to works of righteousness done by men, by which no man can be justified in the sight of God; in what sense justification is by the free grace of God, :-.

We should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life; or "according to hope we should be made heirs of eternal life". Eternal life is an inheritance, and so is not acquired by labour and industry, nor purchased, but is a free gift; it is a bequest of God the Father to his children, of his own free good will and pleasure; and it belongs only to children; they only are heirs, and they become such by adopting grace; neither regeneration, nor justification, make them the children of God, and heirs of the grace of life, but make them appear to be so: God, by his gracious act of adoption puts them among the children, and gives them the goodly heritage; and this adoption lies in eternal predestination in Christ, in whom the inheritance is obtained on that account, Ephesians 1:5. Regeneration shows them to be the adopted ones, and gives them the nature of children, and a meetness for the inheritance; and justification gives them a right unto it, upon the foot of justice, and opens a way for their enjoyment of it, consistent with the justice and holiness of God; see Galatians 4:4, wherefore such as are washed with the washing of regeneration, and are renewed in the spirit of their minds, and justified by the grace of God; these are manifestly heirs of eternal life, of salvation, of a kingdom and glory, of all things, even of God himself, who is their portion, and exceeding great reward; and such in regeneration are begotten to a lively hope of it, and by this they are saved, Romans 8:24. And thus the apostle makes regeneration by the free mercy of God, and justification by his grace, and special adoption, and heirship, with a good hope through grace, the way and means in which God saves his people, who were like others by nature, and brings them to the enjoyment of eternal happiness.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

That being justified by his grace - Not by our own works, but by his favor or mercy; see the notes at Romans 3:24.

We should be made heirs - See the notes at Romans 8:15, Romans 8:17.

According to the hope of eternal life - In reference to the hope of eternal life; that is, we have that hope in virtue of our being adopted with the family of God, and being made heirs. He has received us as his children, and permits us to hope that we shall live with him forever.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 7. That, being justified by his grace — Being freed from sin; for the term justification is to be taken here as implying the whole work of the grace of Christ on the heart, in order to its preparation for eternal glory.

Should be made heirs — The Gospel not only gave them the hope of an endless state of glory for their souls, but also of the resurrection and final glorification of their bodies; and they who were children of God were to be made heirs of his glory. See note on Galatians 4:6-7.