King James Version
Titus 1:2 in the King James Version says “In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; In: or, For” — study this verse from Titus chapter 1 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; In: or, For”
Titus 1:2 · KJV
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;
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; In: or, For
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“In”
G1909properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
“promised”
G1861to announce upon (reflexively), i.e., (by implication) to engage to do something, to assert something respecting oneself
“God”
G2316a deity, especially (with g3588) the supreme divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; exceedingly (by hebraism)
“began”
G5550a space of time (in general, and thus properly distinguished from g2540, which designates a fixed or special occasion; and from g0165, which denotes a
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