Titus 3:4
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
הערת לימוד
Study Note
The arrival of 'the kindness and loving goodness of God our Savior' refers to the Incarnation, presenting the entire Christ-event under two descriptive attributes that together capture both the personal warmth and moral excellence of divine action in history. 'Kindness' (chrestotes — the quality of being beneficial, generous, gentle) and 'loving goodness' (philanthropia — love of humanity) are Greco-Roman virtue categories that the author deploys to communicate the character of God's saving action in culturally recognizable terms. The verse (3:4-7) is one of the New Testament's most concentrated soteriological passages, moving from the divine appearance to baptismal regeneration to the Spirit's outpouring to justification and eternal life in five verses. By opening with God's character rather than human need, the passage grounds salvation in divine generosity rather than human merit.
תרגומים נוספים
But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear
But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,
הפניות צולבות
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For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
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Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound:
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For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should …