Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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

Holman 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.

A Conservative Version

in hope of eternal life, which the non-lying God promised before times eternal,

American Standard Version

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

Amplified

based on the hope and divine guarantee of eternal life, [the life] which God, who is ever truthful and without deceit, promised before the ages of time began,

An Understandable Version

[and provides] hope for never ending life. God, who cannot lie, promised this [life] before the beginning of time,

Anderson New Testament

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can not lie, promised be fore the times of the ages,

Bible in Basic English

In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;

Common New Testament

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

Daniel Mace New Testament

and gives the expectation of eternal life, which the God of veracity promised so many ages ago;

Darby Translation

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

Godbey New Testament

in the hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times,

Goodspeed New Testament

in the hope of eternal life, which God who never lies promised ages ago,

John Wesley New Testament

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Julia Smith Translation

In hope of eternal life, (which God, not false, promised before eternal times;

King James 2000

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;

Lexham Expanded Bible

in the hope of eternal life which God, who does not lie, promised before eternal ages,

Modern King James verseion

on hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the eternal times,

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

which is after godliness upon the hope of eternal life; which life God, that cannot lie, hath promised before the world began:

Moffatt New Testament

serving in hope of the life eternal which God, who never lies, promised ages ago ??3 he gave effect to his word in due time by a proclamation with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour: ??4 to Titus my lawful son in a faith we hold in common; grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

Montgomery New Testament

I write in hope of life eternal which God who never lies, promised before times eternal,

NET Bible

in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began.

New Heart English Bible

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began;

Noyes New Testament

in hope of everlasting life, which God, who cannot lie, promised from the most ancient times,

Sawyer New Testament

for the hope of eternal life, which God who cannot lie announced before eternal ages,

The Emphasized Bible

In hope of life age-abiding; which God, who cannot lie, promised before age-during times,

Thomas Haweis New Testament

in hope of life eternal, which God, who cannot lie, hath promised before time had a being;

Twentieth Century New Testament

and is based on the hope of Immortal Life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages began,

Webster

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Weymouth New Testament

in hope of the Life of the Ages which God, who is never false to His word, promised before the commencement of the Ages.

Williams New Testament

in the hope of eternal life which God, who never lies, promised ages ago

World English Bible

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;

Worrell New Testament

upon hope of eternal life which God, Who cannot lie, promised before eternal times,

Worsley New Testament

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before all ages;

Youngs Literal Translation

upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
In
ἐπί 
Epi 
on, in, upon, unto, to,
Usage: 644

ἐλπίς 
Elpis 
Usage: 54

of eternal
αἰώνιος 
Aionios 
Usage: 47

ζωή 
Zoe 
Usage: 88

ὅς ἥ ὅ 
Hos 
Usage: 980

God
θεός 
theos 
Usage: 1151

ἀψευδής 
Apseudes 
Usage: 1

ἐπαγγέλλω 
Epaggello 
Usage: 15

πρό 
Pro 
before, above, above ... ago, or ever
Usage: 34

the world
χρόνος 
Chronos 
Usage: 41

Images Titus 1:2

Prayers for Titus 1:2

Context Readings

Greeting

1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness. 2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, 3 In his own time he made his word known through the message that was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Savior.

Cross References

2 Timothy 1:1

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life that is in Christ Jesus,

2 Timothy 1:9

God has saved us and called us with a holy calling. This is not according to our works, but according to his purpose and grace that was granted us in Christ Jesus, from all eternity.

Titus 2:13

Look for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of the great God. And look for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Titus 3:7

Being justified by his grace (loving kindness), we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

Numbers 23:19

God is a not man that he should lie. He is not a son of man who changes his mind. Does he ever promise and not fulfill? Does he ever speak and not act?

1 John 5:20

We know that the Son of God has come and has given us understanding. We know him that is true for we are in him who is true, [and] in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and everlasting life.

1 Samuel 15:29

The Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind. He is not a mortal who changes his mind.

Proverbs 8:23-31

I was made from long ago, before the earth began.

Matthew 25:34

The King will say to those on his right hand: 'Come, you blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

Matthew 25:46

These will go away into ever-burning fire (everlasting cutting off) (death) (total destruction) (doom) (punishment) (everlasting penalty), but the righteous to everlasting life.'

Mark 10:17

As he traveled someone ran to him, kneeled and asked him: Good Teacher, what shall I do that I may inherit everlasting life?

Mark 10:30

will receive a hundred times as much now in this time, and in the age to come everlasting life.

John 3:15-16

Everyone who has an active faith in him may have everlasting life.

John 5:39

You search (investigate) (study) the Scriptures because you think that in them you have everlasting life. These Scriptures testify about me.

John 6:54

He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood has everlasting life! I will raise him up at the last day.

John 6:68

Simon Peter answered him: Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of everlasting life!

John 10:28

I give them eternal life. They will never perish. No one will snatch them out of my hand.

John 17:2

You have given him authority over all flesh that he may give everlasting life to the ones whom you have given him.

John 17:24

Father, I desire that these whom you gave me may be with me where I am. I want them to see the glory you have given me. For you loved me before the creation of the world.

Acts 15:18

Known to God are all his works from the beginning of the world.

Romans 1:2

He promised this long ago through his prophets in the Holy Scriptures.

Romans 2:7

[He offers] everlasting life for those who search for incorruptible glory and honor by enduring in good works.

Romans 5:2

We have access to grace (God's favor) by faith through him. This is where we stand. We rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

Romans 5:4

Tribulation produces an approved condition and an approved condition produces hope.

Romans 5:21

And what for? Just as sin reigned in death, even so might grace reign through righteousness to everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 6:23

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift from God is everlasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Romans 16:25

Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my good news, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the secret, which was kept secret since the world began.

Colossians 1:27

It was God's will to make known his secret to the people of the nations, this rich and glorious secret that he has for people. The secret is that Christ is in union with you, which means that you will share in his glory.

1 Thessalonians 2:15

They killed the Lord Jesus and the prophets, and drove us out. They did not please God and are contrary to all men.

1 Thessalonians 5:8

Let us be sober and put on the breastplate of faith and love; and the hope of salvation as a helmet.

1 Timothy 6:12

Fight the good fight of the faith! Lay hold on everlasting life! You were called and confessed the good confession in the sight of many witnesses.

1 Timothy 6:19

They store up for them a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on the life that is life indeed.

2 Timothy 2:10

For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.

2 Timothy 2:13

If we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny himself.

2 Timothy 2:15

Be diligent to be presented approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Titus 2:7

Be an example of good works in all things, showing no corruption in your doctrine.

Hebrews 6:17-18

When God desired to show more convincingly to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable character of his purpose, he confirmed it with an oath.

1 Peter 1:3-4

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 Peter 1:20-23

Jesus was known before the foundation of the world. He was made known at the end times for your sake.

1 John 2:25

This is the promise he promised us, life eternal.

1 John 3:2-3

Beloved, now we are children of God. It is not yet revealed what we will be. We know that when he is revealed we will be like him. We will see him just as he is.

1 John 5:11-13

The testimony is this that God gave us everlasting life and this life is in his Son.

Jude 1:21

Stay in the love of God! Look (wait) for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ for everlasting life.

Revelation 13:8

All the citizens of earth will worship him, all whose names have not been written in the Lamb's book of life who was slain from the foundation of the world.

Revelation 17:8

The beast that you saw was, and is not. It will ascend out of the pit and go into destruction. They who dwell on the earth will wonder, those whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.

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