Titus 1
Greeting
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; References Jesus: Romans 1:1, Philippians 1:1, 1 Timothy 6:3. References Christ: Colossians 2:2. References God: 2 Peter 1:3, 3:11. Faith: 1 Timothy 3:16. Truth: 1 Timothy 2:4, 2 Timothy 2:25. Parallel theme: 2 Timothy 2:23 +5
2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Qualifications for Elders
5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Parallel theme: Ecclesiastes 12:9, Isaiah 44:7, Acts 11:30, 14:23, 27:7, 27:12, 27:21, 1 Corinthians 11:34, 14:40, 1 Timothy 1:3 +5
6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.
7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; References God: 1 Peter 4:10, 5:2. Parallel theme: Proverbs 14:17, 15:18, Isaiah 28:7, Ezekiel 44:21, Luke 12:42, Ephesians 5:18, 2 Peter 2:10 +4
8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
9 Holding fast the faithful wordWord: λόγος (Logos). The Greek Logos (Λόγος) means word, reason, or message—the rational principle underlying reality. John identifies Christ as the eternal Logos: 'In the beginning was the Word' (John 1:1). as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. Faith: 1 Timothy 1:15, 2 Timothy 1:13. Word: 2 Thessalonians 2:15, 1 Timothy 6:3. Parallel theme: Titus 2:1, Job 2:3, Proverbs 23:23, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, 1 Timothy 1:10, Revelation 3:3 +5
Rebuke False Teachers
10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Parallel theme: Acts 11:2, Galatians 2:4, Ephesians 4:14, 1 Timothy 1:6, 2 Timothy 3:13, James 1:26, 1 John 4:1 +2
11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. Parallel theme: Titus 1:7, 1:9, 3:10, Psalms 63:11, 107:42, Jeremiah 8:10, Micah 3:5, Romans 3:19, 1 Timothy 6:5, 2 Timothy 3:6 +5
12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. Parallel theme: Acts 17:28, Romans 16:18, 1 Timothy 4:2, 2 Peter 2:15
13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faithFaith: πίστις (Pistis). The Greek pistis (πίστις) denotes faith, belief, or trust—confidence in God's character and promises. It's both intellectual assent and relational trust, central to justification (Romans 5:1).; Faith: Titus 2:2, 1 Timothy 4:6. Parallel theme: Titus 2:15, Psalms 119:80, 141:5, Proverbs 27:5, 2 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Timothy 5:20, 2 Timothy 4:2 +4
14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.
15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
16 They profess that they know GodGod: Θεός (Theos). The Greek Theos (Θεός) refers to deity, used both for the one true God and false gods. Context determines whether it denotes the Father specifically or the Godhead generally.; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. References God: Isaiah 58:2, Romans 1:28, Ephesians 5:6, Jude 1:4. Parallel theme: 1 Samuel 15:22, Isaiah 29:13, Ezekiel 33:31, 1 John 2:4, Revelation 21:8, 21:27 +5