Lexical Summary Titos: Titus Original Word: Τίτος Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Titus. Of Latin origin but uncertain significance; Titus, a Christian -- Titus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof Latin origin Definition Titus, a Christian NASB Translation Titus (13). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5103: ΤίτιοςΤίτιος, Τίτου, ὁ, the praenomen of a certain Corinthian, a Jewish proselyte, also surnamed Justus: Acts 18:7 T Tr brackets WH (see Τίτος). STRONGS NT 5103: ΤίτοςΤίτος (Rec.st in the subscription, Τίτος; cf. Lipsius, Gram. Unters., p. 42f; Tdf. Proleg., p. 103; Pape, Eigennamen, under the word; Winer's Grammar, § 6, 1 m.), Τίτου, ὁ, Titus, a Gentile Christian, Paul's companion in some of his journeys and assistant in Christian work: 2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:6, 13; 2 Corinthians 8:6, 16, 23; 2 Corinthians 12:18; Galatians 2:1, 3; 2 Timothy 4:10; Titus 1:4. He is not mentioned in the Book of Acts. But since Titus is the praenomen, perhaps he appears in the Acts under his second, or, if he was a Roman, under his third name; cf. Rückert on 2 Cor., p. 410. He is by no means, however, to be identified (after Wieseler, Com. ü. d. Brief a. d. Galater, p. 573f (also his Chron. d. apost. Zeit., p. 204)) with the Titus of Acts 18:7, even if the reading (of some authorities (see Tdf.'s note ad loc.)) Τίτου (see Τίτιος above) Ἰούστου be the true one. Strong’s Greek 5103 designates two first-century believers whose lives intersect the ministry of the Apostle Paul: Titus, Paul’s trusted co-worker and recipient of one of the Pastoral Epistles, and Titius Justus, the God-fearing Corinthian who opened his house to Paul. Across fourteen New Testament occurrences (Acts 18:7; Galatians 2:1, 3; 2 Corinthians 2:13; 7:6, 13, 14; 8:6, 16, 23; 12:18 [twice]; 2 Timothy 4:10; Titus 1:4) the name highlights self-sacrificing service, pastoral faithfulness, and hospitality that advances the gospel. 𝗢𝗰𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘄 𝗧𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 (𝟭𝟰) 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀, 𝗣𝗮𝘂𝗹’𝘀 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵 Paul’s greeting in Titus 1:4 reads, “To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.” The apostle’s language parallels his affection for Timothy (1 Timothy 1:2) and points to Titus’s conversion under Paul’s preaching. As a Gentile convert, Titus serves as living proof that faith in Christ, not adherence to Mosaic rites, secures standing in the family of God (Galatians 2:3). 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗵 2 Corinthians reveals Titus as Paul’s primary envoy to a troubled church. Tasked with delivering a severe letter and encouraging repentance, Titus later rejoins Paul in Macedonia with joyful news: “God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the arrival of Titus” (2 Corinthians 7:6). His successful mediation calmed tensions, prepared Corinth for Paul’s forthcoming visit, and galvanized the collection for Jerusalem’s poor (2 Corinthians 8:6). Paul commends him publicly: “As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker among you” (2 Corinthians 8:23). 𝗔𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗿 Paul highlights three traits: 1. Earnestness – “His affection abounds all the more toward you” (2 Corinthians 7:15). 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗽𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝘂𝘀 Written after Paul’s release from his first Roman imprisonment, the letter authorizes Titus to “set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town” on Crete (Titus 1:5). Key themes include: Historical tradition identifies Titus as Crete’s first overseer, reinforcing the epistle’s church-planting context. 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 During Paul’s second imprisonment Titus carries the gospel northward: “Titus to Dalmatia” (2 Timothy 4:10). Early writers (Eusebius, Jerome) state he remained a lifelong bishop on Crete and died there at an advanced age, revered for faithfulness. 𝗧𝗶𝘁𝗶𝘂𝘀 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝘂𝘀 Acts 18:7 introduces a Roman-named Gentile who “worshiped God” and whose house lay “next to the synagogue.” His hospitality afforded Paul a strategic base in Corinth after Jewish opposition forced Paul’s departure from the synagogue. The conversion of Crispus, the synagogue leader (Acts 18:8), immediately follows, suggesting Titius Justus’s home became an outpost for the nascent church. 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗲𝘀 1. Unity of Jew and Gentile – Titus’s uncircumcised status validated gospel inclusivity (Galatians 2:3-5). 𝗟𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆 Englishman's Concordance Acts 18:7 N-GMSGRK: τινὸς ὀνόματι Τιτίου Ἰούστου σεβομένου INT: of a certain one by name Titius Justus who worshipped 2 Corinthians 2:13 N-AMS 2 Corinthians 7:6 N-GMS 2 Corinthians 7:13 N-GMS 2 Corinthians 7:14 N-GMS 2 Corinthians 8:6 N-AMS 2 Corinthians 8:16 N-GMS 2 Corinthians 8:23 N-GMS 2 Corinthians 12:18 N-AMS 2 Corinthians 12:18 N-NMS Galatians 2:1 N-AMS Galatians 2:3 N-NMS 2 Timothy 4:10 N-NMS Titus 1:4 N-DMS Strong's Greek 5103 |
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