Titus 2:14

“Who gave himself for us, etc.] Not another, or another's, but himself; not merely his own things, but his own self; not the world, and the riches of it, not gold and silver, and such like corruptible things, as the price of redemption; not the cattle on a thousand hills for sacrifice; not men nor angels, but himself; all that belong to him, all that is near and dear, his name, fame, credit, and reputation; his time, strength, and service: all the comforts of life, and life itself; his whole manhood, soul, and body, and that as in union with his divine person; which he gave into the hands of men, and of justice, and to death itself, to be a ransom price of his people, and for a propitiation…”

“gave himself--"The forcible 'Himself, His whole self, the greatest gift ever given,' must not be overlooked." for us--Greek, "in our behalf." redeem us--deliver us from bondage by paying the price of His precious blood. An appropriate image in addressing bond-servants (Tit 2:9-10): from all iniquity--the essence of sin, namely, "transgression of the law": in bondage to which we were till then. The aim of His redemption was to redeem us, not merely from the penalty, but from the being of all iniquity. Thus he reverts to the "teaching" in righteousness, or disciplining effect of the grace of God that bringeth salvation (Tit 2:11-12). peculiar--peculiarly His own, as Israel was of old.…”

“Who gave himself for us - See the notes at Ephesians 5:2. That he might redeem us from all iniquity - The word here rendered “redeem” - λυτρόω lutroō, occurs only here and in Luk 24:21; 1 Peter 1:18. The noun, however - λύτρον lutron, occurs in Matthew 20:28; and Mark 10:45; where it is rendered “ransom;” see it explained in the notes at Matthew 20:28. It is here said that the object of his giving himself was to save his people from all iniquity; see this explained in the notes at Matthew 1:21. And purify unto himself - (1) Purify them, or make them holy. This is the first and leading object; see the notes at Hebrews 9:14 (2) “Unto himself;” that is, they are no longer to be regarded as…”

“Who gave himself for us - To die in our stead. That he might redeem us - Miserable bondslaves, as well from the power and the very being, as from the guilt, of all our sins. Titus 2:15”

“2:14 Salvation produces a people who have the desire and capacity for the good deeds outlined in 2:2-10. • He gave his life: See also 1 Tim 2:6. • to free us: See Gal 3:22; 4:4-5; cp. Exod 6:6-8. • The phrase his very own people recalls the formation of Israel as a nation (see Exod 19:5; Deut 7:6; 14:2). Those who follow Christ are now God’s people—his nation—and the Spirit leads them to keep God’s covenant. • totally committed to doing good deeds: See Titus 1:16; Eph 2:10.”

“gave: Mat 20:28; Joh 6:51, Joh 10:15; Gal 1:4, Gal 2:20, Gal 3:13; Eph 5:2, Eph 5:23-27; Ti1 1:15, Ti1 2:6; Heb 9:14; Pe1 3:18; Rev 1:5, Rev 5:9 that: Gen 48:16; Psa 130:8; Eze 36:25; Mat 1:21; Rom 11:26, Rom 11:27 purify: Mal 3:3; Mat 3:12; Act 15:9; Heb 9:14; Jam 4:8; Pe1 1:22; Jo1 3:2 unto: Act 15:14; Rom 14:7, Rom 14:8; Co2 5:14, Co2 5:15 peculiar: Exo 15:16, Exo 19:5, Exo 19:6; Deu 7:6, Deu 14:2, Deu 26:18; Psa 135:4; Pe1 2:9 zealous: Tit 2:7, Tit 3:8; Num 25:13; Act 9:36; Eph 2:10; Ti1 2:10, Ti1 6:18; Heb 10:24; Pe1 2:12 Titus 2:15”