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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL THE APOSTLE TO TITUS.
Chronological Notes relative to this Epistle.
-Year of the Constantinopolitan era of the world, or that used by the
Byzantine historians, 5573.
-Year of th...
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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD, AND AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST - See notes at
Romans 1:1; compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:1.
ACCORDING TO THE FAITH OF GOD’S ELECT - Compare the...
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ANALYSIS AND ANNOTATIONS
I. INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS
CHAPTER 1
_ 1. The salutation (Titus 1:1)_
2. Instructions concerning elders (Titus 1:5)
3. Warnings against false teachers (Titus 1:10)...
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This is a letter from Paul, the slave of God and the envoy of Jesus
Christ, whose task it is to awaken faith in God's chosen ones, and to
equip them with a fuller knowledge of that truth, which enable...
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THE MAINSPRINGS OF APOSTLESHIP (Titus 1:1-4)...
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SERVANT OF GOD. Nowhere else does Paul so designate himself
SERVANT. App-190.,
GOD. App-98.
APOSTLE. App-189.
JESUS CHRIST. App-98.
ACCORDING TO. App-104.
FAITH. App-150.
ACKNOWLEDGING. full kn...
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Apostolic Greeting
1. _Paul, a servant of God_ A BOND-SERVANT (as R.V. margin) or SLAVE
OF GOD; in St Paul's other uses of this word as his title it is -slave
of Jesus Christ." The variation has been...
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1–4. SALUTATION...
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ἸΗΣΟΥ͂ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ͂. Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ is the
order of A, the Bohairic and Harclean Syriac Versions. Practically all
the other authorities support Ἰη. Χριστοῦ, the reading of
the rec. text. See crit. note on...
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ΚΑΤΆ (G2596) согласно; то есть "для
(распространения веры избранный
Богом)" (Ellicott). Под верой может
пониматься разумная вера в Христа,
преданность, верность или вера как
верование или суть истины,...
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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD,— This is the only epistle of St. Paul,
wherein he begins with calling himself a _servant,_ or _slave,_
devoted for ever to the service of God. _According to the flesh,_
would b...
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GREETINGS 1:1-4
_Text 1:1-4_
1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to
the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is
according to godliness, 2 in hope...
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Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, —Paul begins
this epistle by not only referencing his apostolic authority, but also
stating his servitude to his Lord and Master. Though he was...
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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;
SERVANT OF GOD - not found elsewhere in th...
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1 Paul writes this letter in the character of a slave. This shows that
the epistle deals with service. He adds the title apostle, to give
weight to his injunctions.
2 Eonian life, usually called "eve...
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1:1 and (b-5) In Greek _ de_ , a particular additional circumstance,
more marked as a distinct relationship, giving occasion to
consequences. knowledge (c-18) _ Epignosis_ , as Colossians 1:9 ....
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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD] St. Paul does not elsewhere use this
designation in his superscriptions; so an imitator would be unlikely
to use it. ACCORDING TO THE FAITH, etc.] i.e. to promote the true
fait...
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GREETING. DIRECTIONS FOR ORGANISING THE CRETAN CHURCH
1-16. 'Paul an Apostle, to Titus his own son in the faith. In
appointing elders in the towns of Crete, see to their character, and
be sure that t...
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A GUIDE FOR CHRISTIAN LEADERS
TITUS
_HILDA BRIGHT AND HELEN POCOCK_
ABOUT THIS LETTER
WHAT WE KNOW ABOUT TITUS
Titus was a *Gentile Christian (Galatians 2:3). Titus had probably
become a Christi...
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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD, AND AN APOSTLE OF JESUS CHRIST. — The titles
here assumed by St. Paul in his introductory greeting are in some
respects slightly different to any of his usual designations. In...
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2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:1
CHAPTER 1
Introductory
THE CHARACTER AND GENUINENESS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES.- 1 Timothy
1:1; 2 Timothy 1:1;
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Salutation, in which the place of the Gospel in eternity and in time
is largely expressed....
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δοῦλος θεοῦ : The only parallel to this phrase in the
opening formula of any other epistle in the N.T. is James 1:1; but
there it is, “James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus
Christ.” It is no l...
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APPOINT FIT MEN OVER THE CHURCHES
Titus 1:1
God's elect are known by their faith, and wherever they hear the voice
of truth, which makes for godliness, they recognize and acknowledge
it. They are als...
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Titus is not mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. From the letter we
learn that he was a convert of the apostle. Moreover, we know that he
was a Greek.
This letter reached him while he was in Crete,...
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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD
The Greeks had two words for slave. One was used for someone captured
in battle and forced into slavery. The other described those born into
slavery. Paul used the latter whe...
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Paul, (1) a (a) servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
according to the faith of God's (b) elect, (2) and the acknowledging
of the truth which is after godliness;
(1) He vouches his apostles...
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_According to the faith of the elect of God; that is, of the
Christians, now the elect people of God. --- Truth, which is according
to piety: because there may be truth also in things that regard not...
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(1) В¶ 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; (2) In hope of eternal life, which
Go...
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CONTENTS
The Apostle opens his Epistle, with his usual Benediction. He points
out to Titus the Qualifications for the Ministry. He gives a sad
Account of the Grecians, among whom Titus dwelt; and con...
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The epistle to Titus has much in common with those to Timothy, as all
must observe; not only as being addressed to a fellow-servant, and
indeed a son in the faith, but in general similarity of charact...
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_SERVANTS OF GOD_
‘Paul, a servant of God.’
Titus 1:1
‘Servant of God,’ ‘servant of Jesus Christ’—this is the
title by which each one of the writers of the epistles of the New
Testament describes h...
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1._A servant of God _This extended and laborious commendation of his
apostleship shows that Paul had in view the whole Church, and not
Titus alone; for his apostleship was not disputed by Titus, and P...
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The Epistle to Titus is occupied with the maintenance of order in the
churches of God.
The especial object of those written to Timothy as the maintenance of
sound doctrine, although speaking of other...
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PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD,.... So James styles himself, James 1:1 and
others of the apostles, as Peter and Jude, call themselves the
servants of Jesus Christ; and as does the Apostle Paul also; and both...
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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;
Ver. 1. _The faith of God's elect_] Not the...
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_Paul, a servant of_ the one living and true _God_ In some of his
other epistles, Paul calls himself _a servant of Jesus Christ;_ but
this is the only one in which he calls himself _a servant of God:_...
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ACCORDING TO; in order that God's elect might believe and acknowledge
the truth which is according to godliness....
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ADDRESS AND OPENING SALUTATION....
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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;...
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Paul writes both as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ,
so that in the epistle considerate care is mingled with firm
authority. His basis of writing is, first, the faith of God's elect;
t...
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1-4 All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan.
All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God.
The intent of the gospel is to raise up hope as well as fait...
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OLBGrk;
TITUS CHAPTER 2
TITUS 1:1 The salutation.
TITUS 1:5 For what end Titus was left in Crete.
TITUS 1:6 How they should be qualified who are ordained
to the ministry....
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Tertullian De Corona
By means of these organs, indeed, we are to enjoy flowers; but if he
declares that those who make idols will be like them, they already are
so who use anything after the style of...
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Titus 1:1 Paul G3972 bondservant G1401 God G2316 and G1161 apostle
G652 Jesus G2424 Christ G5547 to G2596 faith...
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_The Salutation,_ 1-4.
Titus 1:1. The title servant of God, occurring in James 1:1, but
nowhere else in Paul's inscriptions, is a peculiarity which tells
against suspicion of forgery.
ACCORDING to ...
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ACCORDING TO THE FAITH OF GOD'S ELECT
(κατα πιστιν εκλεκτων θεου). Here κατα
expresses the aim of Paul's apostleship, not the standard by which he
was chosen as in Philippians 3:14; a classic idiom,...
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While reading this chapter, we must understand that Titus was sent to
Crete, to superintend the preaching of the gospel throughout that
island. Crete was at that time inhabited by a people who were on...
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CONTENTS: Divine order for local churches.
CHARACTERS: God, Christ, Paul, Titus.
CONCLUSION: Divine faith rests not on fallible reasonings and opinions
of men, but on the infallible Word of God, the...
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Titus 1:1. _Paul, a servant of God,_ and not a servant of Moses. This
style is much the same as in 2 Timothy 1:1, respecting the promise of
eternal life. This promise is _according to the faith of God...
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FROM PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD. Paul often calls himself a _servant of
Christ._ Compare 1 Corinthians 3:5 and note. I was CHOSEN. This is his
authority from God. GOD'S CHOSEN PEOPLE. It was always God's...
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_Paul, __A_ _SERVANT_ _OF_ _GOD_
A servant of God
“Servant of God,” “servant of Jesus Christ”--this is the title
by which each one of the writers of the Epistles of the New Testament
describes himse...
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TITUS—NOTE ON TITUS 1:1 Opening. The doctrinal themes in this
section occur again in the other doctrinal sections of the letter
(Titus 2:11;...
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_CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES_
Titus 1:1. PAUL, A SERVANT OF GOD.—R.V. margin, “Gr.
bond-servant.” This designation, which indicates generally the
official position, is not usually found in the insc...
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EXPOSITION
TITUS 1:1
_Knowledge _for _acknowledging, _A.V.; _according to _for _after,
_A.V. A SERVANT OF GOD (δοῦλος Θεοῦ); so in the
superscriptions: Romans 1:1;...
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THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO TITUS
The precise period of St. Paul's visit to Crete for the purpose of
preaching the gospel and organizing Christians, as already stated in
the INTRODUCTION, is not certainly...
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Not much is known about Titus. Paul makes slight references to him in
the Corinthian epistles. Outside of that we know very little about
Titus, except what we can pick up in the book. Evidently he was...
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1 Chronicles 6:49; 1 John 2:23; 1 Timothy 1:4; 1 Timothy 1:5;...
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An apostle - according to the faith of God's elect, etc. The norm of
the apostolate in each of the three Epistles is unique, and not
Pauline. In 1 Timothy, according to the commandment of God : in 2
T...
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THE EPISTLE TO TITUS
Titus 1:1 _and Titus 2:1_
INTRODUCTORY WORDS
The Epistle of Paul to Titus carries with it some very striking
"admonitions which will be found most helpful to us. Titus was a yo...
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Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ — Titles
suitable to the person of Paul, and the office he was assigning to
Titus. According to the faith — The propagating of which is the
prope...
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These verses contain the apostle's salutation, and the first part of
this chapter;
in which observe, 1. The person saluting, described by his name, PAUL;
by his general office, A SERVANT OF GOD; by h...