Tit 1:2-3 | RWP | e4.org | God who cannot lie ( ο αψευδης θεος ). "The non-lying God." Old adjective ( α privative and ψευδης ), here only in N.T. See . In Polycarp's last prayer. Promised ( επηγγειλατο ). First aorist middle indicative of επαγγελλω . Antithesis in εφανερωσεν δε (manifested) in verse (first aorist active indicative of φανεροω ). Same contrast in ; . Before times eternal ( προ χρονων αιωνων ). Not to God's purpose before time began ( ; ), but to definite promises ( ) made in time (Lock). "Long ages ago." See .

‏ Titus 1:2-3

God who cannot lie ( ο αψευδης θεος ). "The non-lying God." Old adjective ( α privative and ψευδης ), here only in N.T. See 2Ti 2:13. In Polycarp's last prayer.

Promised ( επηγγειλατο ). First aorist middle indicative of επαγγελλω. Antithesis in εφανερωσεν δε (manifested) in verse 3 (first aorist active indicative of φανεροω ). Same contrast in Ro 16:25; Col 1:26.

Before times eternal ( προ χρονων αιωνων ). Not to God's purpose before time began (Eph 1:4; 2Ti 1:9), but to definite promises (Ro 9:4) made in time (Lock). "Long ages ago." See Ro 16:25.

In his own seasons ( καιροις ιδιοις ). Locative case. See 1Ti 2:6; 6:15.

In the message ( εν κηρυγματ ). See 1Co 1:21; 2:4 for this word, the human proclamation (preaching) of God's word.

Wherewith I was intrusted ( ο επιστευθην ). Accusative relative ο retained with the first aorist passive indicative of πιστευω as in 1Ti 1:11. See 1Ti 2:7.

Of God our Saviour ( του σωτηρος ημων θεου ). In verse 4 he applies the words " του σωτηρος ημων " to Christ. In 2:13 he applies both θεου and σωτηρος to Christ.