Titus 3:13

Authorized King James Version

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Word-by-Word Analysis
#1
Ζηνᾶν
Zenas
jove-given; zenas, a christian
#2
τὸν
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
#3
νομικὸν
the lawyer
according (or pertaining) to law, i.e., legal (ceremonially); as noun, an expert in the (mosaic) law
#4
καὶ
and
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
#5
Ἀπολλῶ
Apollos
apollos, an israelite
#6
σπουδαίως
diligently
earnestly, promptly
#7
πρόπεμψον
Bring
to send forward, i.e., escort or aid in travel
#8
ἵνα
that
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
#9
μηδὲν
nothing
not even one (man, woman, thing)
#10
αὐτοῖς
unto them
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative g1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
#11
λείπῃ
be wanting
to leave, i.e., (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absent

Analysis

The salvation theme here intersects with the metanarrative of redemption running from Genesis to Revelation. Biblical theology recognizes this as part of a unified storyline from the promise in Genesis 3:15 to its fulfillment in Christ. The phrase emphasizing divine revelation contributes to our systematic understanding of Christian doctrine and connects to the broader scriptural witness about God's saving work from the Exodus to the cross.

Historical Context

The literary and historical milieu of the literary conventions and historical circumstances of biblical literature shapes this text's meaning. The historical development of salvation within the theological tradition of Titus Understanding the ancient worldview that shaped the author's theological expression helps modern readers appreciate why the author emphasizes divine revelation in this particular way.

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