But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
Parallel translations
- WEB But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
- KJV But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
- BSB But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
- NKJV But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
- NLT But— When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love,
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Quick answer
But then the kindness and love of God our Savior toward mankind appeared. It matters because God's gracious initiative, not our worth, is the turning point of salvation.
Overview
Against the bleak picture of verse 3 stands the decisive 'But when.' God's kindness and 'love toward mankind' appeared in the coming of Christ. The emphasis falls entirely on God's saving character, setting up the clear statement of grace-based salvation in the verses that follow.
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Cross-references · 10
- Eph 2:4–10But God, being rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us,
- Titus 2:10–11not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
- 1 Tim 4:10For to this end we both labor and suffer reproach, because we have set our trust in the living God, who is the Savior of all men, especially of those who believe.
- Rom 5:20–21The law came in besides, that the trespass might abound; but where sin abounded, grace abounded more exceedingly;
- Rom 2:4Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?
- 2 Tim 1:10but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.
- Heb 9:26or else he must have suffered often since the foundation of the world. But now once at the end of the ages, he has been revealed to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself.
- 1 Tim 2:3For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior;
- Titus 1:3but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
- 1 Tim 1:1Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the commandment of God our Savior and the Lord Jesus Christ our hope;
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We await 'the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave himself for us to redeem us' and purify a people of his own.
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