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Gave himself for us (ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν ὑπὲρ ἡμῶν)
See on 1Ti 2:6, and comp. Gal 1:4. Ὑπὲρ on behalf of; not instead of.
Might redeem (λυτρώσηται)
Only here, Luk 24:21; 1Pe 1:18. See on 1Ti 2:6. Neither λύτρον ransom, λύτρωσις redemption, nor λυτρωτής redeemer occur in Paul. He has the figure of purchase (ἀγοράζεσθαι, ἐξαγοράζεσθαι), 1Co 6:20; 1Co 7:23; Gal 3:13; Gal 4:5. Comp. Rev 5:9; Rev 14:3, Rev 14:4; 2Pe 2:1.
Iniquity (ἀνομίας)
Only here in Pastorals. Lit. lawlessness. See on 1Jo 3:4.
Might purify (καθαρίσῃ)
In Pastorals only here. Mostly in Synoptic Gospels and Hebrews. In Paul, 2Co 7:1; Eph 5:26. oClass. Often in lxx.
A peculiar people (λαὸν περιούσιον)
Λαός people only here in Pastorals. In Paul ten times, always in citations. Most frequently in Luke and Acts; often in Hebrews and Revelation. Περιούσιος N.T.o. A few times in lxx, always with λαός. See Exo 19:5; Exo 23:22; Deu 7:6; Deu 14:2; Deu 26:18. The phrase was originally applied to the people of Israel, but is transferred here to believers in the Messiah - Jews and Gentiles. Comp. 1Pe 2:10. Περιούσιος is from the participle of περιεῖναι to be over and above: hence περιουσία abundance, plenty. Περιούσιος also means possessed over and above, that is, specially selected for one's own; exempt from ordinary laws of distribution. Hence correctly represented by peculiar, derived from peculium, a private purse, a special acquisition of a member of a family distinct from the property administered for the good of the whole family. Accordingly the sense is given in Eph 1:14, where believers are said to have been sealed εἰς ἀπολύτρωσιν τῆς περιποιήσεως with a view to redemption of possession, or redemption which will give possession, thus = acquisition. So 1Pe 2:9, where Christians are styled λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν a people for acquisition, to be acquired by God as his peculiar possession. Comp. 1Th 5:9; 2Th 2:14, and περιποιεῖσθαι to acquire, Act 20:28. The phrase καθαρίζειν λαὸν to purify the people, in lxx, Neh 12:30; Judith 16:18.
Zealous (ζηλωτὴν)
Lit. a zealot. Comp. Act 21:20; Act 22:3; 1Pe 3:13. Only here in Pastorals. In Paul, 1Co 14:12; Gal 1:14. For the word as a title, see on the Canaanite, Mat 10:4, and see on Mar 3:18.
Authority (ἐπιταγῆς)
See on 1Ti 1:1.
Despise (περιφρονείτω)
N.T.o. Occasionally in Class. From περὶ beyond, φρονεῖν to be minded. To set one's self in thought beyond; hence; contemn, despise. Comp. 1Ti 4:12. The exhortation is connected with authority. Titus is to claim respect for his office and for himself as bearing it.