Titus 1:2
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
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Study Note
The hope of eternal life 'promised before the ages began by God, who never lies' grounds apostolic proclamation in a promise ante-dating creation itself and whose guarantor is divine truthfulness. The phrase 'before the ages began' (pro chronōn aiōniōn) parallels 2 Timothy 1:9, Ephesians 1:4, and 1 Peter 1:20, establishing a consistent Pauline and New Testament emphasis on pre-temporal divine decision as the foundation of salvation. The title 'God, who never lies' (atheos pseustēs ouk esti) draws on the Old Testament axiom of Numbers 23:19 and is essential for understanding eternal life as a certainty rather than a probability. Hebrews 6:17-18 develops the same logic: the divine oath given to Abraham guarantees hope because 'it is impossible for God to lie.'
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in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,
In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;
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