Jump to: Topical • Hitchcock's • Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms Topical Encyclopedia Introduction: Titus is a significant figure in the New Testament, known for his close association with the Apostle Paul. He is primarily recognized through the Pauline Epistles, particularly the Epistle to Titus, which is part of the Pastoral Epistles. Titus played a crucial role in the early Christian church, serving as a trusted companion and delegate of Paul. Background and Early Life: While the New Testament does not provide detailed information about Titus's early life, it is known that he was a Gentile convert to Christianity. Paul refers to him as "my true son in our common faith" (Titus 1:4), indicating a close spiritual relationship and possibly that Paul was instrumental in his conversion. Role in the Early Church: Titus was a key figure in the early church, often entrusted with important missions by Paul. He accompanied Paul to the Jerusalem Council, where his status as an uncircumcised Gentile Christian was a significant point of discussion (Galatians 2:1-3). This event underscored the acceptance of Gentiles into the Christian faith without the requirement of adhering to Jewish ceremonial laws. Titus was also sent to Corinth to address issues within the church there. Paul commends him for his earnestness and dedication, stating, "But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same devotion I have for you" (2 Corinthians 8:16). His successful mission in Corinth demonstrated his capability and trustworthiness as a leader. The Epistle to Titus: The Epistle to Titus is a pastoral letter written by Paul, providing guidance on church leadership and sound doctrine. Paul left Titus in Crete to "set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town" (Titus 1:5). This task highlights Titus's role in establishing church order and governance. The letter emphasizes the importance of sound teaching and good works, urging Titus to "teach what is consistent with sound doctrine" (Titus 2:1). Paul instructs Titus on various aspects of church life, including the qualifications for elders, the behavior of different groups within the church, and the need for Christians to live upright and godly lives. Character and Legacy: Titus is portrayed as a man of integrity, zeal, and dedication to the gospel. His ability to handle difficult situations and his commitment to the truth made him an invaluable asset to Paul and the early church. Paul’s confidence in Titus is evident throughout the epistles, reflecting his reliability and leadership qualities. Titus's legacy is preserved through the epistle bearing his name, which continues to serve as a guide for church leadership and Christian living. His life and work exemplify the transformative power of the gospel and the importance of faithful service in the advancement of God's kingdom. Final Years: The New Testament does not provide details about the later years of Titus's life or his death. Tradition holds that he continued to serve the church in Crete, contributing to the spread of Christianity in the region. His enduring impact is reflected in the continued study and application of the teachings found in the Epistle to Titus. Topical Bible Verses 2 Corinthians 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforts those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus; Topicalbible.org 2 Corinthians 12:18 2 Corinthians 8:23 2 Corinthians 7:14 Galatians 2:1-3 2 Corinthians 7:13 2 Corinthians 8:16-22 Titus 1:5 Titus 1:4 Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary TitusSmith's Bible Dictionary TitusOur materials for the biography of this companion of St. Paul must be drawn entirely from the notices of him in the Second Epistle to the Corinthians, the Galatians, and to Titus himself, combined with the Second Epistle to Timothy. He is not mentioned in the Acts at all. Taking the passages in the epistles in the chronological order of the events referred to, we turn first to (Galatians 2:1,3) We conceive the journey mentioned here to be identical with that (recorded in Acts 15) in which Paul and Barnabas went from Antioch to Jerusalem to the conference which was to decide the question of the necessity of circumcision to the Gentiles. Here we see Titus in close association with Paul and Barnabas at Antioch. He goes with them to Jerusalem. His circumcision was either not insisted on at Jerusalem, or, if demanded, was firmly resisted. He is very emphatically spoken of as a Gentile by which is most probably meant that both his parents were Gentiles. Titus would seem on the occasion of the council to have been specially a representative of the church of the uncircumcision. It is to our purpose to remark that, in the passage cited above, Titus is so mentioned as apparently to imply that he had become personally known to the Galatian Christians. After leaving Galatia., (Acts 18:23) and spending a long time at Ephesus, (Acts 19:1; 20:1) the apostle proceeded to Macedonia by way of Troas. Here he expected to meet Titus, (2 Corinthians 2:13) who had been sent on a mission to Corinth. In this hope he was disappointed, but in Macedonia Titus joined him. (2 Corinthians 7:6,7,13-15) The mission to Corinth had reference to the immoralities rebuked in the First Epistle, and to the collection at that time in progress, for the poor Christians of Judea. (2 Corinthians 8:6) Thus we are prepared for what the apostle now proceeds to do after his encouraging conversations with Titus regarding the Corinthian church. He sends him back from Macedonia to Corinth, in company with two other trustworthy Christians, bearing the Second Epistle, and with an earnest request, ibid. (2 Corinthians 8:6,17) that he would see to the completion of the collection. ch. (2 Corinthians 8:6) A considerable interval now elapses before we come upon the next notices of this disciple. St. Paul's first imprisonment is concluded, and his last trial is impending. In the interval between the two, he and Titus were together in Crete. (Titus 1:5) We see Titus remaining in the island when St. Paul left it and receiving there a letter written to him by the apostle. From this letter we gather the following biographical details. In the first place we learn that he was originally converted through St. Paul's instrumentality. (Titus 1:4) Next we learn the various particulars of the responsible duties which he had to discharge. In Crete, he is to complete what St. Paul had been obliged to leave unfinished, ch. (Titus 1:5) and he is to organize the church throughout the island by appointing presbytery in every city. Next he is to control and bridle, ver. 11, the restless and mischievous Judaizers. He is also to look for the arrival in Crete of Artemas and Tychicus, ch. (Titus 3:12) and then is to hasten to join St. Paul at Nicopolis, where the apostle purposes to pass the winter. Zenas and Apollos are in Crete, or expected there; for Titus is to send them on their journey, and to supply them with whatever they need for it. Whether Titus did join the apostle at Nicopolis we cannot tell; but we naturally connect the mention of this place with what St. Paul wrote, at no great interval of time afterward, in the last of the Pastoral Epistles, (2 Timothy 4:10) for Dalmatia lay to the north of Nicopolis, at no great distance from it. From the form of the whole sentence, it seems probable that this disciple had been with St. Paul in Rome during his final imprisonment; but this cannot be asserted confidently. The traditional connection of Titus with Crete is much more specific and constant, though here again we cannot be certain of the facts. He said to have been permanent bishop in the island, and to have died there at an advanced age. The modern capital, Candia , appears to claim the honor of being his burial-place. In the fragment by the lawyer Zenas, Titus is called bishop of Gortyna. Lastly, the name of Titus was the watchword of the Cretans when they were invaded by the Venetians. ATS Bible Dictionary TitusA distinguished Christian minister of Greek origin, Galatians 2:3; converted under the preaching of Paul, Titus 1:4, whose companion and fellow-labor he became, 2 1 Corinthians 8:23. He joined Paul and Barnabas in the mission from Antioch to Jerusalem, Acts 15:2 Galatians 2:1; and subsequently was sent to Corinth and labored with success, 2 1 Corinthians 8:6 12:18. He did not rejoin the apostle at Troas, as was expected, but at Philippi, 2 1 Corinthians 2:12,13 7:6; and soon after resumed his labors at Corinth in connection with a general effort for the relief of poor Christians in Judea, taking with him Paul's second epistle, 2 1 Corinthians 8:6,16,17. Some eight or ten years later, we find him left by the apostle at Crete, to establish and regulate the churches of that island, Titus 1:5. Here he received the Epistle to Titus from Paul, then at Ephesus, inviting him to Nicopolis, Titus 3:12; whence he went into the neighboring Dalmatia, before Paul was finally imprisoned at Rome, 2 Timothy 4:10. Tradition makes him labor for many years in Crete, and die there at an advanced age. His character seems to have been marked by integrity, discretion, and a glowing zeal. He was trusted and beloved by Paul, whose epistle to him is similar in its contents to the first epistle to Timothy, and was probably written not long after it, A. D. 65. Easton's Bible Dictionary Honourable, was with Paul and Barnabas at Antioch, and accompanied them to the council at Jerusalem (Galatians 2:1-3; Acts 15:2), although his name nowhere occurs in the Acts of the Apostles. He appears to have been a Gentile, and to have been chiefly engaged in ministering to Gentiles; for Paul sternly refused to have him circumcised, inasmuch as in his case the cause of gospel liberty was at stake. We find him, at a later period, with Paul and Timothy at Ephesus, whence he was sent by Paul to Corinth for the purpose of getting the contributions of the church there in behalf of the poor saints at Jerusalem sent forward (2 Corinthians 8:6; 12:18). He rejoined the apostle when he was in Macedonia, and cheered him with the tidings he brought from Corinth (7:6-15). After this his name is not mentioned till after Paul's first imprisonment, when we find him engaged in the organization of the church in Crete, where the apostle had left him for this purpose (Titus 1:5). The last notice of him is in 2 Timothy 4:10, where we find him with Paul at Rome during his second imprisonment. From Rome he was sent into Dalmatia, no doubt on some important missionary errand. We have no record of his death. He is not mentioned in the Acts. Titus, Epistle to Was probably written about the same time as the first epistle to Timothy, with which it has many affinities. "Both letters were addressed to persons left by the writer to preside in their respective churches during his absence. Both letters are principally occupied in describing the qualifications to be sought for in those whom they should appoint to offices in the church; and the ingredients of this description are in both letters nearly the same. Timothy and Titus are likewise cautioned against the same prevailing corruptions, and in particular against the same misdirection of their cares and studies. This affinity obtains not only in the subject of the letters, which from the similarity of situation in the persons to whom they were addressed might be expected to be somewhat alike, but extends in a great variety of instances to the phrases and expressions. The writer accosts his two friends with the same salutation, and passes on to the business of his letter by the same transition (Comp. 1 Timothy 1:2, 3 with Titus 1:4, 5; 1 Timothy 1:4 with Titus 1:13, 14; 3:9; 1 Timothy 4:12 with Titus 2:7, 15).", Paley's Horae Paulinae. The date of its composition may be concluded from the circumstance that it was written after Paul's visit to Crete (Titus 1:5). That visit could not be the one referred to in Acts 27:7, when Paul was on his voyage to Rome as a prisoner, and where he continued a prisoner for two years. We may warrantably suppose that after his release Paul sailed from Rome into Asia and took Crete by the way, and that there he left Titus "to set in order the things that were wanting." Thence he went to Ephesus, where he left Timothy, and from Ephesus to Macedonia, where he wrote First Timothy, and thence to Nicopolis in Epirus, from which place he wrote to Titus, about A.D. 66 or 67. In the subscription to the epistle it is said to have been written from "Nicopolis of Macedonia," but no such place is known. The subscriptions to the epistles are of no authority, as they are not authentic. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia MANIUS; TITUSma'-ni-us, ti'-tus (Tito Manios, Codex Alexandrinus, Codex Venetus, and the Syriac; Manlios, Swete following Codex Alexandrinus; Manilius, Itala and Vulgate, the King James Version, Manlius): Titus Manius and Quintus Memmius were the legates of the Romans who carried a letter unto the Jewish people consenting to the favorable terms which Lysias, the captain of Antiochus, granted to the Jews after his defeat, 163 B.C. (2 Maccabees 11:34). That the letter is spurious appears from the facts TITUS ti'-tus (Titos (2 Corinthians 2:13; 2 Corinthians 7:6, 13; 8:6, 16, 23; 12:18 Galatians 1:2:1, 3 2 Timothy 4:10 Titus 1:4)): TITUS JUSTUS tish'-us jus'-tus. TITUS, EPISTLE TO See PASTORAL EPISTLES. MANLIUS, TITUS man'-li-us. TITUS MANIUS See MANIUS. Greek 5103. Titos -- Titus, a Christian ... Titus, a Christian. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Titos Phonetic Spelling: (tee'-tos) Short Definition: Titus Definition: Titus, a Greek ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5103.htm - 6k Library The Epistle to Titus Titus i. 4-Jan Titus 3:3-9 Titus i. 5, 6 Titus The Young Titus How Titus Marched to Jerusalem, and How He was in Danger as He was ... How Titus Upon the Celebration of his Brothers and Fathers ... Titus ii. 5-Feb Homilies on the Epistles to Timothy, Titus, and Philemon. Thesaurus Titus (15 Occurrences)... after Paul's first imprisonment, when we find him engaged in the organization of the church in Crete, where the apostle had left him for this purpose (Titus 1:5 ... /t/titus.htm - 29k Titus's (1 Occurrence) Savior (60 Occurrences) Zenas (1 Occurrence) Sober (18 Occurrences) Saviour (157 Occurrences) Apollos (11 Occurrences) Exhort (37 Occurrences) Tychicus (5 Occurrences) Filthy (22 Occurrences) Resources Summary of the Book of Titus - Bible Survey | GotQuestions.orgWho was Titus in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org Questions about Titus | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Titus (15 Occurrences)Acts 18:7 2 Corinthians 2:13 2 Corinthians 7:6 2 Corinthians 7:13 2 Corinthians 7:14 2 Corinthians 8:6 2 Corinthians 8:16 2 Corinthians 8:17 2 Corinthians 8:23 2 Corinthians 12:18 Galatians 2:1 Galatians 2:3 1 Timothy 3:15 2 Timothy 4:10 Titus 1:4 Subtopics Titus with Paul in Macedonia (See Postscript to 2Co) Titus with Paul in Rome, With the Postscript To Titus: Accompanies Paul to Jerusalem Titus: Affection of, for the Corinthians Titus: To Rejoin Him in Nicopolis Related Terms |