Titus 1:1

Paul’s Greeting to Titus · Titus 1:1–4
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Translations

Modern
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
Traditional
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;
Literal
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth that is according to godliness,
Latin
Paulus servus Dei, Apostolus autem Jesu Christi secundum fidem electorum Dei, et agnitionem veritatis, quæ secundum pietatem est

Original

Greek
English
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,

Notes

knowledge … that leads to godliness: See 2:11–14; 1 Timothy 6:3.

The beginning of the book of Titus, like that of 1 Timothy (1:1–2), establishes Paul’s authority for his representative.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Parallels

2 Corinthians 8:16–24

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world Paul: Apostle to the Gentiles, author of many NT epistles

Glossary

Elect, Election Titus, Letter to

Topics

Christian Minister: Called: Apostles of Jesus Christ Christian Minister: Serv Ants of God Elect Election of Saints, Is of God Elections Paul: Called to be an Apostle Predestination: General Scriptures Concerning Testimony: Religious, Exemplified The Doctrines of the Gospel are Godly Titles and Names of Ministers: Apostles of Jesus Christ Titles and Names of Ministers: Servants of God Titles and Names of Saints: Elect of God Titus: Paul Writes To Truth is According to Godliness