Thematic Bible
Titus 1:1 (show verse)
[This letter is from] Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle for [the benefit of] the faith of God's elect [i.e., His chosen people] and [to spread] the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness,
Christian ministers » Servants » Of God
Christian ministers » Called » Apostles of jesus Christ
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are Godly
Election » Of saints, is » Of God
Names » Of ministers » Servants of God
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of God
Titles and names of ministers » Apostles of jesus Christ
Titles and names of saints » Elect of God
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Is according to Godliness
Christian ministers » Called » Apostles of jesus Christ
Doctrines of the The Gospel » Are Godly
Election » Of saints, is » Of God
Names » Of ministers » Servants of God
Paul » Called to be an apostle
Titles and names of ministers » Servants of God
Titles and names of ministers » Apostles of jesus Christ
Titles and names of saints » Elect of God
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Is according to Godliness
Titus 1:2 (show verse)
[and provides] hope for never ending life. God, who cannot lie, promised this [life] before the beginning of time,
Eternal life » God promising eternal life
Foreordained plan » Antecedent to creation
God » Mercy of » Of truth
Hope » Objects of » Eternal life
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
Eternal life » Saints » Have hope of
Lying/lies » God not being able to lie
Plan foreordained » Antecedent to creation
The promises of God » God is faithful to
The promises of God » Subjects of » Eternal life
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Eagerness for » God of
Truth » Of God » Inviolable
Truth » Of God » We should confide in
the Truth of God » Described as » Inviolable
the Truth of God » We should » Confide in
Foreordained plan » Antecedent to creation
God » Mercy of » Of truth
Hope » Objects of » Eternal life
Life » Eternal » General references to
Eternal life » General references to
Eternal life » Saints » Have promises of
Eternal life » Saints » Have hope of
Lying/lies » God not being able to lie
Plan foreordained » Antecedent to creation
The promises of God » God is faithful to
The promises of God » Subjects of » Eternal life
Titus » Paul writes to
Truth » Eagerness for » God of
Truth » Of God » Inviolable
Truth » Of God » We should confide in
the Truth of God » Described as » Inviolable
the Truth of God » We should » Confide in
Titus 1:3 (show verse)
but at the proper time revealed [it] through the message entrusted to me to proclaim, by the commandment of God our Savior.
Titus 1:4 (show verse)
[It is being sent] to Titus, my true son, [who shares] in a common faith. [May you have] unearned favor and peace [which come] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus 1:5 (show verse)
The reason I left you in Crete [Note: This was an island in the Mediterranean Sea off the southern coast of Greece] was so you could set in order the things that were lacking and appoint elders in every city [i.e., where there was a church], as I directed you.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Crete » Visited by titus
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Titus
Titus » Laboured in crete and elsewhere
Titus » Left by paul in crete
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Church » For other leaders » Order
Church » Membership of officers in » Elders
Crete » Visited by titus
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
Elder » In the Christian church
Elders » Christian
Ministers » Faithful--exemplified » Titus
Titus » Laboured in crete and elsewhere
Titus » Left by paul in crete
Titus 1:6 (show verse)
[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Children » Of ministers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Elder » In the Christian church
Faithfulness » Especially required in » The children of ministers
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Children » Of ministers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian conduct » Blamelessness
Elder » In the Christian church
Faithfulness » Especially required in » The children of ministers
Foes of the home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Home » Polygamy » Forbidden
Nation » Spiritual » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Peaceableness » The righteous cultivate the spirit of
Polygamy » Forbidden
Social duties » Parental parental duties » Peaceableness, the righteous cultivate the spirit of
Titus 1:7 (show verse)
As God's manager [of the church], an overseer must be free from just blame, not a drunkard, not a fighter [and] not in love with money.
Anger » Be slow to
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian ministers » Servants » Stewards of God
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Ministers » Given to wine
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of God
Self-will » Servants should » Be without
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Bishops
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Bishops » Bishops or overseers
Christian ministers » Marriage of
Christian ministers » Servants » Stewards of God
Church » Membership of officers in » Bishops or overseers
Elder » In the Christian church
Ministers » Should not be » Contentious
Ministers » Should be » Blameless
Ministers » Given to wine
Names » Of ministers » Stewards of God
Self-will » Servants should » Be without
Self-will and stubbornness » Ministers should » Be without
Steward » Figurative » Must be faithful
Titles and names of ministers » Bishops
Titus 1:8 (show verse)
[He must be] hospitable, someone who loves what is good, sensible, upright, devout and self-controlled.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Elder » In the Christian church
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Should be » Holy
Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Elder » In the Christian church
Guests » Hospitality to » The duty of
Holiness » Ministers should » Possess
Ministers » Hospitality to » The duty of
Ministers » Should be » Holy
Ministers » Should be » Sober, just, and temperate
Ministers » Should be » Hospitable
Sobriety » Required in » God's servants
Social life » Hospitality » The duty of
Travellers » Hospitality to » Hospitality to, the duty of
Titus 1:9 (show verse)
[He must] hold on firmly to the trustworthy message, which is according to [our] teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort people with sound teaching and to convince those who contradict it.
Titus 1:10 (show verse)
For there are many rebellious people, especially among the circumcision [i.e., the Jews], whose talk is useless and who deceive people.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Character » Of the wicked » Unruly
Character of the wicked » Unruly
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » Necessity of, asserted by false teachers
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Deceivers » The work of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Character » Of the wicked » Unruly
Character of the wicked » Unruly
Circumcision » Figurative » A designation of the jews
Circumcision » Necessity of, asserted by false teachers
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Deceivers » The work of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Vain talk condemned
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Speaking, evil » Vain talk condemned
Vain talk » Vain talk condemned
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Titus 1:11 (show verse)
They must be silenced [because] they are upsetting entire families by teaching things they should not be for the shameful purpose of making money.
Bishop » An overseer, a supervisor
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Covetous
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
false Doctrines » Teachers of, are described as » Covetous
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Hearing » What not to hear
Leaders » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Ministers » When unfaithful » Described
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Religious » False shepherds, characteristics of » False teachers, warnings against
Sacrilege » Forbidden
Divine Teacher » FALSE » False, warnings against
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
FALSE » Shepherds » Teachers
Titus 1:12 (show verse)
Even one of their own prophets said, "The people of Crete are always liars, vicious beasts and lazy gluttons."
Beasts » Illustrative of » The wicked
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Crete » Character of the inhabitants of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Falsehood » Instances of » The cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies
Hearing » What not to hear
Lying » Exemplified » Cretans
Poet » Greek
Rebuke » Rebuking others
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Worldliness » Instances of » Cretans
Belly » Used figuratively for the seat of the affections
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Crete » Character of the inhabitants of
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Falsehood » Instances of » The cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies
Hearing » What not to hear
Lying » Exemplified » Cretans
Poet » Greek
Rebuke » Rebuking others
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Worldliness » Instances of » Cretans
Titus 1:13 (show verse)
[And] this testimony is true. [So], for this reason you should rebuke them severely, so that they will be sound in the faith,
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » Are bound, to » Rebuke
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Reproof » Ministers should give » Sharply, if necessary
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Denial » Who denies the lord
Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fables » Not giving heed to fables
Faith » Obstacles that test the faith of believers » Defended
Hearing » What not to hear
Ministers » Are bound, to » Rebuke
Rebuke » Rebuking others
Reproof » Duty of administering
Reproof » Of those who offend, a warning to others
Reproof » Ministers should give » Sharply, if necessary
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Titus 1:14 (show verse)
instead of paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who reject the truth.
Titus 1:15 (show verse)
Everything is pure [i.e., ceremonially acceptable] to the person who is pure [i.e., who has been cleansed by the blood of Christ], but to those who are [spiritually] corrupt, and do not believe [in Christ], nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted. [Note: This statement was intended to remove the physical restrictions imposed by the law of Moses].
Conscience » Guilty
Conscience » Dead
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Conscience » Of the wicked, defiled
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Depraved in mind
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Defiled in conscience
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Mind » Dominance of
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who finds nothing to be pure
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Unbelief » Defilement inseparable from
Conscience » Dead
Conscience » Whose conscience is defiled
Conscience » Of the wicked, defiled
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Depraved in mind
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Defiled in conscience
Mind » Carnal, general references to
Mind » Dominance of
Purity » The pure
Purity » Who finds nothing to be pure
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Unbelief » Defilement inseparable from
Titus 1:16 (show verse)
These people claim to know God [as Savior], but they deny Him by their actions, so they are detestable and disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
Character » Of the wicked » Reprobate
Character of the wicked » Reprobate
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Denial of Christ » General references to
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Disobedience to God » A characteristic of the wicked
Hypocrisy » General references to
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » False profession
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Works, good » The wicked reprobate unto
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion
Character of the wicked » Reprobate
Christ » Denial of » General references to
Defilement » Those that are defiled
Denial » Who denies the lord
Denial of Christ » General references to
Disobedience » Who is disobedient to God
Disobedience to God » A characteristic of the wicked
Hypocrisy » General references to
Ignorance of God » Evidenced by » Living in sin
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
Religion » Characteristics of » False profession
Religion » Hypocrisy, an ever present element in false religion » General references to
Religion » Inconsistency in religious life general marks of » False profession
teaching » Those that teach doctrines contrary to Christ’s
Unbelief » Those that are defiled and unbelieving
Works, good » The wicked reprobate unto
FALSE » Religion characteristics of » False profession
FALSE » Economy » Profession of religion