Titus in the Bible

Meaning: pleasing

Exact Match

And he departed thence, and went into the house of a certain man named Titus Justus, one that worshipped God, whose house joined hard to the synagogue.

Verse ConceptsProselytes

For this cause, have we received encouragement. In addition to our encouragement, however, much more abundantly, have we rejoiced over the joy of Titus, - that his spirit hath received refreshment from you all,

Verse ConceptsHappinessHuman ComfortPeople RefreshedAppreciation For Pastors

That, if in anything - unto him - in your behalf - I have boasted, I have not been put to shame; but, as, all things, in truth, we told you, so, even our boasting before Titus, turned out to be, truth.

Verse ConceptsPaul's BoastingBoasting

For he not only accepted our urging, but being very diligent himself, he went to you of his own accord [i.e. Titus had wanted to go to Corinth even before being urged to].

Verse ConceptsPeople Willing

As for Titus, remember that he is a partner of mine, and is also my associate in labors for you. As for the other brothers, remember that they are delegates from the churches, men in whom Christ is glorified.

Verse ConceptsFellowship, In Christian ServiceFellow WorkersApostles, Descriptionpartnership

I urged Titus to go, and with him I sent our brother. Did Titus make gain of you? And did I not walk in the same spirit as he did? Did I not take the very same steps?

Verse ConceptsSpirit, Nature OfThose Who Deceived

For [certain] false brothers, who were secretly brought in to observe us practicing our liberty in Christ Jesus [i.e., by not having Titus circumcised], attempted to place us [back] under the bondage [of Mosaic law keeping].

Verse Concepts4th of julySpiesToleranceSpyingFalse PeopleSubject To EvilChristian LibertyReligious FreedomFreedom

It was not the result of your own [good] deeds [See Titus 3:5], so that no one could boast [about it].

Verse ConceptsSelf Righteousness, And The GospelBoasting ExcludedGraceBeing SavedBoastingrebirthimpossible

[This letter is from] Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus, by the command of God our Savior and Christ Jesus our hope [of never ending life. See Titus 3:7].

Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithCommands, in NTApostles, Basis Of AuthorityHope, As ConfidenceLettersThe Hope Of The GospelGod's OrdersIdentityIdentity In ChristChrist As An Object Of Hope

To Titus, my true son in a common faith, from Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and to the knowledge of the truth which goes with piety;

Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early ChurchFaith, Nature OfChristiansLettersPaul, Apostle To GentilesNames And Titles For The ChristianMaintaining FaithKnowing God's TruthThe Truth Of The Gospel

serving in hope of the life eternal which God, who never lies, promised ages ago ??3 he gave effect to his word in due time by a proclamation with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour: ??4 to Titus my lawful son in a faith we hold in common; grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

Verse ConceptsConsistencyeternal life, experience ofBeginningGod, Purpose OfGuaranteeHope Object OfHope, As ConfidenceHope, In GodGod, Immutability OfGod Is TruthfulPredestination, Spiritual EventsForeordained PlansOrderliness In SalvationImpossible For GodGod Speaking Of OldThe Hope Of The GospelEternal lifeThe promises of GodPromises concerningHope And FaithNew BeginningsLiving For Godeternitylieing

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all, Amen. {Here ends the Epistle of Saint Paul unto Titus, Written from Nicopolis, a city of Macedonia.}

Verse ConceptsFaith, As A Body Of BeliefsGreetingsGrace Be To You

I have written these things to you people, who believe in the name [i.e., in the person and work] of the Son of God, so that you can have assurance that you have [the hope of] never ending life. [See Titus 1:2; 3:7; Mark 10:30].

Verse ConceptsAssuranceDoubt, Dealing WithKnowledge, Of Jesus ChristScripture, Purpose OfBibleEternal SecuritySelf KnowledgeKnowing I Am SavedLife Through FaithWriting LettersBelieving On The Name Of ChristEternal lifePositive ThinkingBelieving In YourselfChild Of Godeternity

Thematic Bible



But thanks be to God who has inspired in the heart of Titus the same zeal on your behalf that I have. For he not only consented to my request, but being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own accord.


With them I am sending our brother of whose zeal I have often had proof in many ways, and who is now zealous because of his great confidence in you.


With them I am sending our brother of whose zeal I have often had proof in many ways, and who is now zealous because of his great confidence in you.


I left you in Crete for this reason, that you might set right the things left unfinished, and appoint presbyters in every city as I had instructed you;


But the God who comforts the down-hearted comforted me by the coming of Titus,

I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my brother. So I bade them good-bye and started off for Macedonia.

This is what comforts me. In addition to this comfort of mine, I have been made still happier by the happiness of Titus; because his spirit was refreshed by you all.

With the result that I have been begging Titus that, as he had been the one to begin the work with you, so he should complete among you this grace also.


As for Titus, remember that he is a partner of mine, and is also my associate in labors for you. As for the other brothers, remember that they are delegates from the churches, men in whom Christ is glorified.

I could get no peace of mind because I failed to find Titus, my brother. So I bade them good-bye and started off for Macedonia.

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

But the God who comforts the down-hearted comforted me by the coming of Titus, and not alone by his coming, but also by the comfort you had been to him. For he told me of your eager longing, of your penitence, and of your zeal on my behalf, so that I was happier still.

This is what comforts me. In addition to this comfort of mine, I have been made still happier by the happiness of Titus; because his spirit was refreshed by you all. Although I have been boasting a little to him about you, I have not been put to shame. But as in every matter I have spoken the truth to you, so also my boast to Titus has been proved to be the truth.


With the result that I have been begging Titus that, as he had been the one to begin the work with you, so he should complete among you this grace also.

But thanks be to God who has inspired in the heart of Titus the same zeal on your behalf that I have. For he not only consented to my request, but being thoroughly in earnest, comes to you of his own accord. And I am sending with him that brother whose fame in the service of the gospel is spread through all the churches. read more.
More than that, he is the one chosen by the churches to accompany me on my journey, in administering this gift of yours for the Lord's glory. And this has my full consent, because I am on my guard in this, that no one should blame me, in respect to this bounty which I am administering. For I aim at being above reproach, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. With them I am sending our brother of whose zeal I have often had proof in many ways, and who is now zealous because of his great confidence in you.

Did I make gain of you through any of those whom I sent to you? I urged Titus to go, and with him I sent our brother. Did Titus make gain of you? And did I not walk in the same spirit as he did? Did I not take the very same steps?


Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. I left you in Crete for this reason, that you might set right the things left unfinished, and appoint presbyters in every city as I had instructed you;


But some men came down from Judea and attempted to teach the brethren, saying, "Unless you are circumcised according to Moses' custom, you cannot be saved." Now when dispute and controversy sprang up between them and Paul and Barnabas, the brethren appointed Paul and Barnabas, and certain others, to go up to Jerusalem to see the apostles and elders about this question. So the church saw them off on their journey, and they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria. Here they set forth the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers. read more.
Upon their arrival in Jerusalem they were received by the church and the apostles and elders, and they told them all things that God had done with them. But certain men who had belonged to the sect of the Pharisees, but were now believers, stood up and said, "It is necessary to circumcise Gentile, and to order them to keep the Law of Moses." The apostles and elders met to consider the matter; and after there had been a long discussion, Peter rose and said: "Brothers, you know how a good while ago God made choice among you, that from my lips the Gentiles were to hear the message of the gospel and believe. "And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us; "and he made no distinction between us and them, in cleansing their hearts by faith. "Now then, why are you tempting God by laying on the necks of these disciples a yoke which neither our forefathers nor we have been able to bear? "On the contrary we believe that it is by the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ that we and they shall be saved." Then the whole assembly remained silent, and listened to Barnabas and Saul as they told the signs and wonders which God had wrought among the Gentiles through them. When they had finished speaking, James said: "Brothers, listen to me. Symeon has told how God first looked graciously upon the Gentiles, to take out from among them a people to be called by his name. "And this is in harmony with the language of the prophets, which says. "After these things I will return, And I will rebuild David's fallen tent; And I will build again its ruins, And I will set it up; "So that the rest of men may seek after the Lord, Even all the Gentiles, who are called by my name, "Says the Lord, who has been making this known from the beginning of the world. "My judgment therefore, is against troubling those who turn to God from among the Gentiles; "but that we should write to them to abstain from the pollution of idols and from fornication, from meat killed by strangling, and from blood. "For Moses from the earliest times has had his preachers in every town where he is read aloud, Sabbath after Sabbath, in the synagogues." Then it seemed good to the apostles and the elders, together with the whole church, to select some of their number, and to send them to Antioch with Paul and Barnabas. The men chosen were Judas called Bar-Sabbas, and Silas, leading men among the brethren. They took with them the following letter. "The apostles and older brothers send greeting to the Gentile Brotherhood throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia; "as we have heard that some of your number who went out from us have troubled you with words and upset your souls, without having received any such instruction from us; "we have unanimously decided to select certain men, and to send them to you with our beloved Barnabas and Paul; "men who have risked their very lives for the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. "So we have sent Judas and Silas to tell you the same things by word of mouth. "For it has seemed good to the Holy Ghost and to us, to lay upon you no greater burden than these necessary things; "that you abstain from food that has been sacrificed to idols, and from tasting blood, and from things strangled, and from fornication. Keep yourselves clear from these things and it will be well with you. Farewell."


For even after I reached Macedonia, my flesh had no rest, but I was troubled on every hand. Without were fights; within were, fears. But the God who comforts the down-hearted comforted me by the coming of Titus,


To Titus, my true son in a common faith, from Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and to the knowledge of the truth which goes with piety; I write in hope of life eternal which God who never lies, promised before times eternal, but manifested in his own time; that word of his in proclaiming which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour. read more.
Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.


I urged Titus to go, and with him I sent our brother. Did Titus make gain of you? And did I not walk in the same spirit as he did? Did I not take the very same steps?


for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.


And his tender affection is all the greater toward you, when he calls to mind the obedience of you all, and the fear and trembling with which you received him.


As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me in Nicopolis as quickly as you can, for I have arranged to winter there.


for Demas has deserted me for love of this present world, and is gone to Thessalonica; Crescens is gone to Galatia; Titus to Dalmatia.


Fourteen years later I went up to Jerusalem again, with Barnabas, and took Titus also with me (I went up at that time in obedience to a revelation). And I laid before them the gospel which I am wont to preach among the Gentiles. I did this privately before those in authority, lest by any means I should be running, or should already have run, in vain. But although Titus, my companion, was a Greek, they did not compel even him to be circumcised.


I left you in Crete for this reason, that you might set right the things left unfinished, and appoint presbyters in every city as I had instructed you;