Titus 3:6

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Titus 3:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Titus 3:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Titus 3

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
6which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Which he shed on us abundantly, etc.] “Or richly”; either which love he shed abroad in the hearts of those whom he regenerated and renewed by his Spirit; or which water of regeneration, that is, grace, comparable to water, he plentifully shed, and caused to abound where sin had done; or rather whom, or which Holy Spirit, with his gifts and graces, such as faith, hope, and love, and every other, he poured forth in great abundance on them; (see <234403>Isaiah 44:3; <540114>1 Timothy 1:14) through Jesus Christ our Saviour; the love and kindness of God the Father our Saviour, comes through him; the mercy of God streams through him; the salvation itself is by, and through him; the grace…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Which--the Holy Ghost. he shed--Greek, "poured out"; not only on the Church in general at Pentecost, but also "on us" individually. This pouring out of the Spirit comprehends the grace received before, in, and subsequently to, baptism. abundantly--Greek, "richly" (Col 3:16). through Jesus Christ--the channel and Mediator of the gift of the Holy Ghost. our Saviour--immediately; as the Father is mediately "our Saviour." The Father is the author of our salvation and saves us by Jesus Christ.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Which he shed on us - Greek, “Which he poured out on us” - ἐξέχην exechēn; see the notes at Acts 2:17. The same Greek word is used there as here. It occurs also in the same sense in Acts 2:18, Acts 2:33. Abundantly - Margin, as in Greek, “richly.” The meaning is, that the Holy Spirit had been imparted in copious measure in order to convert them from their former wickedness. There is no particular allusion here to the day of Pentecost, but the sense is, that the Holy Spirit had been imparted richly to all who were converted, at any time or place, from the error of their ways. What the apostle says here is true of all who become Christians, and can be applied to all who become believers in…”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“he shed: Pro 1:23; Isa 32:15, Isa 44:3; Eze 36:25; Joe 2:28; Joh 1:16, Joh 7:37; Act 2:33, Act 10:45; Rom 5:5 abundantly: Gr. richly, Eph 4:2, Eph 3:8 through: Tit 1:4; Joh 4:10, Joh 14:16, Joh 14:17, Joh 16:7; Rom 8:2 Titus 3:7”
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