Titus 2:14 (WEB)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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

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

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

Titus 2:15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "for good", "good works", "gave", "himself", "might", "redeem", "iniquity", and "purify". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "for good" and "good works", 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 "Say these things and exhort and reprove...", so "for good" and "good works" 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 "for good" and "good works" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.