Titus 2:14 (ASV)

Passage

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Nearby Context

Titus 2:12 instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

Titus 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

Titus 2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:15 These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "good works", "gave", "himself", "might", "redeem", "iniquity", "purify", and "people". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "good works" and "gave", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "looking for the blessed hope and appearing..." into verse 15's "These things speak and exhort and reprove...", so "good works" and "gave" belong inside that flow. In Titus context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "good works" and "gave" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.