Titus 1:1
Titus 1:1 (KJV)
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;
Titus 1:1 (Literal)
1 Paul, God’s bondslave and Jesus Christ’s apostle, for the sake of the household faith of God’s chosen ones and for the accurate knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
CONTEXT- The Salutation
Titus 1:1-4
1 Paul, God’s bondslave and Jesus Christ’s apostle, for the sake of the household faith of God’s chosen ones and for the accurate knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, 2 based upon the Hope, eternal life, which God Who cannot lie promised before the time of the ages 3 and manifested His Word in His own time by the preaching with which I was entrusted according to the authorization of God our Savior, 4 to Titus, true child according to the common household of faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God, the Father, and from Christ Jesus, our savior.
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The Structure of Titus
A. Titus 1:1-4, the salutation
B. Titus 1:5-9, instruction for leaders
C. Titus 1:10-16, dealing with gainsayers
D. Titus 2:1-10, specific instructions to remain faithful in the household of faith
D. Titus 2:11-15, general instructions to remain faithful in the household of faith
C. Titus 3:1-11, dealing with gainsayers
B. Titus 3:12-14, instruction for leaders
A. Titus 3:15, the salutation
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Topic: Tit1:1, Tit 1:1