Titus 1:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἐπʼ ἐλπίδι ζωῆς αἰωνίου, ἣν ἐπηγγείλατο ὁ ἀψευδὴς Θεὸς, πρὸ χρόνων αἰωνίων·

Transliteration

Upon elpidi zōēs aiōniou, which epēngeilato the apseudēs Theos, before chronōn aiōniōn

Grammar Details

• *Ep'*: preposition + dative (elided form) - upon/on the basis of
• *elpidi*: dative, feminine, singular - hope
• *zōēs*: genitive, feminine, singular - of life
• *aiōniou*: genitive, feminine, singular - eternal/everlasting
• *hēn*: accusative, feminine, singular, relative pronoun - which
• *epēngeilato*: aorist, middle, indicative, 3rd person singular - promised
• *ho*: nominative, masculine, singular article - the
• *apseudēs*: nominative, masculine, singular - not lying/truthful
• *Theos*: nominative, masculine, singular - God
• *pro*: preposition + genitive - before
• *chronōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - of times
• *aiōniōn*: genitive, masculine, plural - eternal/of ages

Word Meanings

• *elpidi*: hope/expectation
• *zōēs*: life/existence
• *aiōniou*: eternal/everlasting/age-lasting
• *epēngeilato*: promised/announced/declared
• *apseudēs*: not lying/truthful/cannot lie
• *chronōn aiōniōn*: eternal times/ages past/times of ages

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  In the hope of eternal life, which the God who does not lie promised before the beginning of time.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

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

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

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

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  vpon the hope of eternall lyfe which lyfe God that cannot lye hath promised before the worlde begane:

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  vpon the hope of eternall life: which God that can not lye hath promysed before the tymes of the worlde:

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Vnto the hope of eternall life, which God that cannot lie, hath promised before the world began:

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  In the hope of eternall lyfe, which God that can not lye, promised before the worlde began:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

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

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• American Standard Version (1901)

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

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

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

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

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

Referenced Verses

• 2 Tim 1:1 : 1 Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, according to the promise of life which is in Christ Jesus,
• 2 Tim 1:9 : 9 Who has saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to His own purpose and grace, which was given to us in Christ Jesus before the world began,
• Titus 3:7 : 7 That having been justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
• Titus 2:13 : 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ;
• Jude 1:21 : 21 keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
• 1 John 2:25 : 25 And this is the promise that he has promised us—eternal life.
• 1 John 5:11-13 : 11 And this is the testimony, that God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son. 12 He who has the Son has life; he who does not have the Son of God does not have life. 13 These things I have written to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life, and that you may believe in the name of the Son of God.
• Heb 6:17-18 : 17 In this way, God, desiring even more to show to the heirs of the promise the unchangeable nature of His purpose, confirmed it with an oath: 18 That by two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible for God to lie, we might have strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to take hold of the hope set before us:
• 1 Pet 1:3-4 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled, which does not fade away, reserved in heaven for you,
• 2 Tim 2:10 : 10 Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect, that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.
• 2 Tim 2:13 : 13 If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.
• 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
• 1 John 5:20 : 20 And we know that the Son of God has come and has given us an understanding, that we may know Him who is true; and we are in Him who is true, in His Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God and eternal life.
• 1 John 3:2-3 : 2 Beloved, now we are the children of God, and it has not yet been revealed what we shall be: but we know that when he appears, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And everyone who has this hope in him purifies himself, just as he is pure.
• Num 23:19 : 19 God is not a man, that he should lie; nor a son of man, that he should change his mind. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not fulfill it?
• 1 Sam 15:29 : 29 And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for He is not a man, that He should repent.
• Prov 8:23-31 : 23 I was set up from everlasting, from the beginning, before the earth was. 24 When there were no depths, I was brought forth; when there were no fountains overflowing with water. 25 Before the mountains were settled, before the hills, I was brought forth: 26 While as yet he had not made the earth, nor the fields, nor the highest part of the dust of the world. 27 When he prepared the heavens, I was there; when he set a boundary upon the face of the depth; 28 When he established the clouds above; when he strengthened the fountains of the deep, 29 When he gave to the sea his decree, that the waters should not go beyond his command; when he appointed the foundations of the earth, 30 Then I was by him, as one brought up with him; and I was daily his delight, rejoicing always before him, 31 Rejoicing in the inhabitable part of his earth; and my delights were with the sons of men.
• Matt 25:34 : 34 Then 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.
• Matt 25:46 : 46 And these will go away into everlasting punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.
• Mark 10:17 : 17 And when he had gone out into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
• Mark 10:30 : 30 Who shall not receive a hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brothers, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with persecutions; and in the world to come, eternal life.
• John 3:15-16 : 15 that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. 16 For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
• John 6:54 : 54 Whoever eats my flesh, and drinks my blood, has eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.
• John 6:68 : 68 Then Simon Peter answered him, Lord, to whom shall we go? You have the words of eternal life.
• John 10:28 : 28 And I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, nor shall anyone snatch them out of my hand.
• John 17:2 : 2 As you have given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as you have given him.
• John 17:24 : 24 Father, I will that those also, whom you have given me, be with me where I am; that they may behold my glory, which you have given me: for you loved me before the foundation of the world.
• Acts 15:18 : 18 Known to God are all His works from the beginning of the world.
• Rom 1:2 : 2 Which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy scriptures,
• Rom 2:7 : 7 To those who by patient continuance in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
• Rom 5:2 : 2 Through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.
• Rom 5:4 : 4 And patience, character; and character, hope:
• Rom 5:21 : 21 So that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Rom 6:23 : 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
• Rom 16:25 : 25 Now to him who is able to establish you according to my gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery that was kept secret since the world began,
• Col 1:27 : 27 To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:
• 1 Thess 2:15 : 15 Who both killed the Lord Jesus and their own prophets, and have persecuted us; and they do not please God, and are contrary to all men:
• 1 Thess 5:8 : 8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and as a helmet, the hope of salvation.
• 1 Tim 6:12 : 12 Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were also called and have confessed the good confession in the presence of many witnesses.
• 1 Tim 6:19 : 19 Storing up for themselves a good foundation for the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
• Rev 13:8 : 8 And all who dwell on the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
• Rev 17:8 : 8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to destruction: and those who dwell on the earth shall marvel, 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.
• Titus 2:7 : 7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, dignity, sincerity,
• 1 Pet 1:20-23 : 20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21 Who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God. 22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 Having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever,