Titus 1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,

English Standard Version
in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began

New American Standard Bible
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,

King James Bible
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
in the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.

International Standard Version
which is based on the hope of eternal life that God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began.

American Standard Version
in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Unto the hope of life everlasting, which God, who lieth not, hath promised before the times of the world:

Darby Bible Translation
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages of time,

Young's Literal Translation
upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:29
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.

Isaiah 1:20
But if you refuse and rebel, you shall be devoured with the sword: for the mouth of the LORD has spoken it.

Romans 1:2
(Which he had promised before by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)

Romans 16:25
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,

2 Timothy 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 1:9
Who has saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

2 Timothy 2:13
If we believe not, yet he stays faithful: he cannot deny himself.

Titus 3:7
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Hebrews 6:18
That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold on the hope set before us:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

1:1-4 All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God. The intent of the gospel is to raise up hope as well as faith; to take off the mind and heart from the world, and to raise them to heaven and the things above. How excellent then is the gospel, which was the matter of Divine promise so early, and what thanks are due for our privileges! Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God; and whoso is appointed and called, must preach the word. Grace is the free favour of God, and acceptance with him. Mercy, the fruits of the favour, in the pardon of sin, and freedom from all miseries both here and hereafter. And peace is the effect and fruit of mercy. Peace with God through Christ who is our Peace, and with the creatures and ourselves. Grace is the fountain of all blessings. Mercy, and peace, and all good, spring out of this.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

2. In hope of eternal life—connected with the whole preceding sentence. That whereon rests my aim as an apostle to promote the elect's faith and full knowledge of the truth, is, "the hope of eternal life" (Tit 2:13; 3:7; Ac 23:6; 24:15; 28:20).

that cannot lie—(Ro 3:4; 11:29; Heb 6:18).

promised before the world began—a contracted expression for "purposed before the world began (literally, 'before the ages of time'), and promised actually in time," the promise springing from the eternal purpose; as in 2Ti 1:9, the gift of grace was the result of the eternal purpose "before the world began."