Titus 3:6
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
Original Language Analysis
οὗ
Which
G3739
οὗ
Which
Strong's:
G3739
Word #:
1 of 11
the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that
ἐφ'
on
G1909
ἐφ'
on
Strong's:
G1909
Word #:
3 of 11
properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of re
διὰ
through
G1223
διὰ
through
Strong's:
G1223
Word #:
6 of 11
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
Ἰησοῦ
Jesus
G2424
Ἰησοῦ
Jesus
Strong's:
G2424
Word #:
7 of 11
jesus (i.e., jehoshua), the name of our lord and two (three) other israelites
τοῦ
G3588
τοῦ
Strong's:
G3588
Word #:
9 of 11
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in english idiom)
Cross References
Joel 2:28And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:Romans 5:5And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.Acts 10:45And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.Isaiah 44:3For I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground: I will pour my spirit upon thy seed, and my blessing upon thine offspring:Ezekiel 36:25Then will I sprinkle clean water upon you, and ye shall be clean: from all your filthiness, and from all your idols, will I cleanse you.Proverbs 1:23Turn you at my reproof: behold, I will pour out my spirit unto you, I will make known my words unto you.Ephesians 3:8Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;John 1:16And of his fulness have all we received, and grace for grace.John 16:7Nevertheless I tell you the truth; It is expedient for you that I go away: for if I go not away, the Comforter will not come unto you; but if I depart, I will send him unto you.
Historical Context
Pentecost fulfilled Joel 2:28-32's prophecy of Spirit-outpouring. What Old Testament saints experienced sporadically, New Covenant believers receive permanently (John 14:16-17). The indwelling Spirit marks the new age, enabling holiness impossible under law alone (Romans 8:3-4).
Questions for Reflection
- Do you experience the Spirit's abundant presence, or has Christian life become dry legalism disconnected from His power?
- How does recognizing all three persons' roles in salvation deepen your worship and understanding of God?
- In what ways does Jesus mediate the Spirit's work to you daily—through His intercession, promises, and finished work?
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Analysis & Commentary
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour—οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ᾽ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως (hou execheen eph hēmas plousiōs)—ἐκχέω (ekcheō, pour out) πλουσίως (plousiōs, richly/abundantly). The Holy Spirit wasn't given sparingly but lavishly poured out (Acts 2:17-18, 33). διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν (dia Iēsou Christou tou sōtēros hēmōn, through Jesus Christ our Savior)—Christ mediates the Spirit's outpouring.
Trinitarian salvation: the Father's mercy (v. 5a), the Spirit's regenerating work (v. 5b), the Son's mediation (v. 6). All three persons cooperate in redemption. The Spirit's abundance contrasts with our poverty (v. 3); we contribute nothing but sin, God supplies everything for salvation.