Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
What does Titus 3:6 mean?
Spiritual privileges do not make void or weaken, but confirm civil duties. Mere good words and good meanings are not enough without good works.
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Commentary on Titus 3:6
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; Which he shed on us - Greek, "Which he poured out on us" - εξεχην exechen; see the notes at Acts 2:17 . The same Greek word is used there as here. It occurs also in the same sense in Acts 2:18 , Acts 2:33 . Abundantly - Margin, as in Greek, "richly." The meaning is, that the Holy Spirit had been imparted in copious measure in order to convert them from their former wickedness.
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Titus 3 belongs to the closing movement of the book, especially the section often described as grace, good works, and final instructions. Titus is a compact pastoral letter about elders, sound teaching, good works, and the gracious training of the Christian life. Read this chapter with the wider themes of good works, grace, and order in view so the individual verses keep their proper weight.
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