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Titus

A short handbook for organizing the young churches on the island of Crete.

3 chapters46 versesWritten in GreekSet To Titus, on the island of Crete

Overview

Titus is a short, practical letter to another of Paul's helpers, left to organize the young churches on the island of Crete. Paul tells him what kind of leaders to appoint, what sound teaching looks like for every group in the church, and how the grace of God trains believers to live good lives while waiting for Christ's appearing.

Book facts

Author
Paul (traditionally)Addressed from Paul to Titus; one of the Pastoral Epistles.
Date written
c. AD 63 (traditional)One of the Pastoral Epistles, whose date is debated.
Original language
GreekBrief and practical.
Setting
To Titus, on the island of CreteOrganizing new churches on a difficult island.

How it came to be

Titus is addressed from Paul to Titus. It is one of the three Pastoral Epistles, about ordering churches.

Titus had been left on Crete to appoint elders and set things in order.

What is arguedWhether Paul wrote the Pastoral Epistles, as their style differs from his other letters.

The whole book, chapter by chapter

ChapterWhat this chapter covers
Order in the churches — leaders, sound teaching, and good works, chapters 1–3
Chapter 1The elders in CreteTitus is to appoint qualified elders and silence false teachers.
Chapter 2The sound doctrineSound teaching for every group, as God's grace trains us to live godly lives.
Chapter 3The good worksBe ready for every good work, and avoid foolish quarrels.

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Worth knowing

Key people

The apostle who wrote the letter, and the helper it was written to.

Known for

Some of the best-known verses in Titus — tap the verse to read it.