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Titus 3:4-7

Doing What is Good

December 25, 2025

The Baptism of Christ, Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci
The Baptism of Christ, Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da Vinci, c. 1475Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Verrocchio's workshop picture, with the kneeling angel at the left painted by his young apprentice Leonardo. Vasari says Verrocchio gave up painting after seeing it.It is the baptism, and it is also the moment one painter realised he had been overtaken.Andrea del Verrocchio and Leonardo da VinciVerrocchio ran the Florentine workshop that trained Leonardo, Perugino and probably Botticelli; here master and pupil are on the same panel.Uffizi Gallery, FlorenceBuilt as Medici offices, hence the name, and turned over to the family's art collection, which was left to the city on condition it never leave.Uffizi Gallery, Florence
Historic One-Year Lectionary
GospelJohn 1:1-14 (15-18)Jn 1:1-14 (15-18)
EpistleTitus 3:4-7Ti 3:4-7
Old TestamentExod. 40:17-21, 34-38Ex 40:17-21, 34-38
PsalterPs. 2Ps 2

Overview & Insights

“He saved us by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.” (Titus 3:5)

After a brief exhortation to Titus (2:15) to “teach these things” (at least 2:1–14), Paul returns in this section to the major concern of the letter—“good works” (i.e., genuinely Christian behavior) for the sake of the outsider (3:1–8) and in contrast to the false teachers (3:9–11).

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Commentary

Commentary on Titus 3:4-7Commentary on Ti 3:4-7 Working Preacher

Lutheran commentary tying the washing of rebirth to the Christmas gift of salvation.

Titus 3:4-7 CommentaryTi 3:4-7 Commentary Center for Excellence in Preaching

Reformed commentary on grace, not works, as the ground of salvation.

Titus 3 - Living as ChristiansTi 3 - Living as Christians Enduring Word · David Guzik

David Guzik's verse-by-verse evangelical commentary on Titus 3.

Titus 3:4 CommentariesTi 3:4 Commentaries BibleHub

Classic cross-tradition commentary set on the appearing of God's kindness.

Background & Word Study

Book of Titus OverviewBook of Ti Overview BibleProject

Animated overview of the message and structure of Titus.

Titus 3:4 InterlinearTi 3:4 Interlinear BibleHub

Greek-English interlinear for word study of 'kindness' and 'regeneration'.

The Church Fathers

Catena: Titus 3Catena: Ti 3 Catena

Patristic comments from the church fathers on Titus 3.

Questions preachers ask

What is the good news of Titus 3?

When the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us not because of our works but according to his mercy, that we might become heirs of eternal life.

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