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The Abridged Letter to Titus

What is the Letter to Titus?

Paul writes a letter to Titus to guide Titus in becoming in a teacher.

Summary - Top

Pt 1

Ch 1. Intro

Ch 2. Paul Gives Unsolicited Advice

Ch 3. Final Advice

Summary and Background

Stats

Other Names
Titus

Author
Pseudapigrapha by Paul

Setting Range
66CE

Categories
Pauline Pastoral Letters

Academic Composition Range
100CE-150CE

Historical Preservation
Fully Preserved

Public Domain Translations
KJVASVBBEYLTWEB

Abridged Status
Finished- 0% Remaining

Original Verse Count
46

Original Word Count
896

Abridged Word Count
443

Abridged Length
49%

History and Background of the Letter to Titus

What do scholars and theologians know about the Letter to Titus?

Scholars believe this letter was likely not actually written by Paul.

Part 1

Chapter 1

1:1-3. From: Paul

1:1. 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;

1:2. In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

1:3. But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

1:4. To: Titus

1:4. To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

1:5-9. I left you behind in Crete to finish what I started- to set up and appoint the elders in town, to find people who are good and honorable, hospibitable and self-controlled, and able to pass along the teachings as the recieved, and not people who are angry, drunk, violent, or out for themselves.

1:5. 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:

1:6. If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

1:7. 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;

1:8. But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

1:9. Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

1:10-11. There are many people going against the teachings, especially those forcing circumcisions. They must be silenced, because they are ruining people for their own gain.

1:10. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

1:11. Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

1:12-14. They contradict even their own prophets. Correct them, so that no one will pay attention to rules that don't matter.

1:12. One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

1:13. This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

1:14. Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

1:15. To the pure, all things are pure, but to the unpure, everything, including their own minds, are unpure.

1:15. 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.

1:16. They claim to know God, but their actions show otherwise.

1:16. They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Chapter 2

2:1. Teach only what you have learned.

2:1. But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:

2:2. Teach old men to be calm, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and full of faith, love, and endurance.

2:2. That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

2:3-5. Teach old women to be respectful, not to lie, or be drunk, and to teach what is good. Then, they'll be able to teach younger women how to be self-controlled and pure and listen to their husband.

2:3. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

2:4. That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

2:5. To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

2:6. Teach young men to have self-control.

2:6. Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

2:7-8. Set a good example for them. Show integrity and seriousness, and watch your mouth, so no one has anything bad to say about you.

2:7. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

2:8. Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

2:9-10. Teach slaves to listen to their owners, to not talk back or steal, but to be trustworthy, to give Jesus a good name.

2:9. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

2:10. Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

2:11-14. God has given all people the opportunity to be saved. This includes saying no to worldly desires, and to live self-controlled and be good while waiting on Jesus to come back.

2:11. For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

2:12. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

2:13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

2:14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

2:15. Teach these things, and argue with everyone else.

2:15. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

Chapter 3

3:1-2. Remind everyone to listen to authority and be good people, don't lie, be peaceful and show humility.

3:1. Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

3:2. To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

3:3. There was a time when we too were young and reckless, chasing highs, being jealous of each other.

3:3. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3:4-7. But then the love of Jesus appeared and showed us the light, not because we deserved it, but because of his love and mercy. He saved us by giving us the Holy Spirit and showing us eternal life.

3:4. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

3:5. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

3:6. Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

3:7. That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

3:8. This is solid advice. Share it with everyone.

3:8. This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

3:9. Avoid meaningless arguments about genealogies and loopholes, because they are meaningless.

3:9. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

3:10-11. Warn someone twice, then just cut them out of your life. They did it to themselves.

3:10. A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

3:11. Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

3:12-13. I'm sending a friend to meet you- when they get there, come visit me in the city I'm at. Remember to help our friends on the way over.

3:12. When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

3:13. Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

3:14. We have to learn to do what's good to provide for ourselves.

3:14. And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

3:15. Everyone says hi. Say hi to everyone for us. Grace and love!

3:15. All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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