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I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. <a href="/esv/titus/1.htm">English Standard Version</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness, <a href="/bsb/titus/1.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, <a href="/blb/titus/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/kjv/titus/1.htm">King James Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; <a href="/nkjv/titus/1.htm">New King James Version</a> Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness, <a href="/nasb_/titus/1.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/nasb/titus/1.htm">NASB 1995</a> Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/nasb77/titus/1.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Paul, a bond-servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/lsb/titus/1.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s elect and the full knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/amp/titus/1.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle (special messenger, personally chosen representative) of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s chosen ones and [to lead and encourage them to recognize and pursue] the knowledge of the truth which leads to godliness, <a href="/csb/titus/1.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, <a href="/hcsb/titus/1.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to build up the faith of God&#8217s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, <a href="/asv/titus/1.htm">American Standard Version</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/cev/titus/1.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I encourage God's own people to have more faith and to understand the truth about religion. <a href="/erv/titus/1.htm">English Revised Version</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/gwt/titus/1.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was sent to lead God's chosen people to faith and to the knowledge of the truth that leads to a godly life. <a href="/gnt/titus/1.htm">Good News Translation</a> From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I was chosen and sent to help the faith of God's chosen people and to lead them to the truth taught by our religion, <a href="/isv/titus/1.htm">International Standard Version</a> From: Paul, a servant of God, and also an apostle of Jesus the Messiah, to bring the faith to those chosen by God, along with full knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, <a href="/msb/titus/1.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, <a href="/net/titus/1.htm">NET Bible</a> From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness, <a href="/nheb/titus/1.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/wbt/titus/1.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is according to godliness; <a href="/wey/titus/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Paul, a bondservant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ for building up the faith of God's own people and spreading a full knowledge of the truths of religion, <a href="/web/titus/1.htm">World English Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/titus/1.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the chosen ones of God, and an acknowledging of truth that [is] according to piety, <a href="/blb/titus/1.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/ylt/titus/1.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the choice ones of God, and an acknowledging of truth that is according to piety, <a href="/slt/titus/1.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Paul, servant of God, and sent of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the chosen of God, and the acknowledgment of the truth according to devotion;<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/titus/1.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God and the acknowledging of the truth, which is according to godliness: <a href="/cpdv/titus/1.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Paul, a servant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in accord with the faith of God’s elect and in acknowledgment of the truth which is accompanied by piety, <a href="/nabre/titus/1.htm">New American Bible</a> Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the sake of the faith of God’s chosen ones and the recognition of religious truth, <a href="/nrsvce/titus/1.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/titus/1.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, in the faith of God’s elect, and in the knowledge of true godliness; <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/1.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Paulus a Servant of God and an Apostle of Yeshua The Messiah, in the faith of The Chosen Ones of God and the knowledge of the truth which is in the awesomeness of God,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/titus/1.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledgement of the truth, which is according to godliness; <a href="/godbey/titus/1.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Paul, the servant of God, and apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God, and the perfect knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/haweis/titus/1.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> PAUL, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the elect of God, and the knowledge of truth which leads to godliness; <a href="/mace/titus/1.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Paul a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to declare the faith which recommends men to the divine favour, and to convince them of that truth, which leads to piety, <a href="/wey/titus/1.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Paul, a bondservant of God and an Apostle of Jesus Christ for building up the faith of God's own people and spreading a full knowledge of the truths of religion, <a href="/worrell/titus/1.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the full knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, <a href="/worsley/titus/1.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> <bld>Paul</bld> a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for promoting the faith of God's chosen people, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness: <a href="/parallel/titus/1-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUo2G9e65Ig?start=0" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/titus/1.htm">Paul's Greeting to Titus</a> 1<a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulos (N-NMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul,</a> <a href="/greek/1401.htm" title="1401: doulos (N-NMS) -- (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave.">a servant</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God</a> <a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc.">and</a> <a href="/greek/652.htm" title="652: apostolos (N-NMS) -- From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ.">an apostle</a> <a href="/greek/2424.htm" title="2424: Iēsou (N-GMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites.">of Jesus</a> <a href="/greek/5547.htm" title="5547: Christou (N-GMS) -- Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.">Christ</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">for</a> <a href="/greek/4102.htm" title="4102: pistin (N-AFS) -- Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. ">the faith</a> <a href="/greek/2316.htm" title="2316: Theou (N-GMS) -- A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very.">of God’s</a> <a href="/greek/1588.htm" title="1588: eklektōn (Adj-GMP) -- From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite.">elect</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1922.htm" title="1922: epignōsin (N-AFS) -- From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement.">their knowledge</a> <a href="/greek/225.htm" title="225: alētheias (N-GFS) -- From alethes; truth.">of the truth</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tēs (Art-GFS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">that</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kat’ (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">leads to</a> <a href="/greek/2150.htm" title="2150: eusebeian (N-AFS) -- Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. From eusebes; piety; specially, the gospel scheme.">godliness,</a> 2in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">2 Timothy 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, according to the promise of life in Christ Jesus, <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a> Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle, and set apart for the gospel of God— <a href="/1_timothy/1-1.htm">1 Timothy 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the command of God our Savior and of Christ Jesus our hope, <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">2 Corinthians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, To the church of God in Corinth, together with all the saints throughout Achaia: <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Philippians 1:1</a> Paul and Timothy, servants of Christ Jesus, To all the saints in Christ Jesus at Philippi, together with the overseers and deacons: <a href="/galatians/1-1.htm">Galatians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by man, but by Jesus Christ and God the Father, who raised Him from the dead— <a href="/ephesians/1-1.htm">Ephesians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints in Ephesus, the faithful in Christ Jesus: <a href="/colossians/1-1.htm">Colossians 1:1</a> Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">1 Corinthians 1:1</a> Paul, called to be an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, and our brother Sosthenes, <a href="/acts/9-15.htm">Acts 9:15</a> “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel. <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">2 Peter 1:1</a> Simon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who through the righteousness of our God and Savior Jesus Christ have received a faith as precious as ours: <a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">1 Peter 1:1</a> Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the elect who are exiles of the Dispersion throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, chosen <a href="/1_thessalonians/1-1.htm">1 Thessalonians 1:1</a> Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace and peace to you. <a href="/2_thessalonians/1-1.htm">2 Thessalonians 1:1</a> Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: <a href="/isaiah/49-1.htm">Isaiah 49:1</a> Listen to Me, O islands; pay attention, O distant peoples: The LORD called Me from the womb; from the body of My mother He named Me.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;a servant.<a href="/1_chronicles/6-49.htm">1 Chronicles 6:49</a> But Aaron and his sons offered upon the altar of the burnt offering, and on the altar of incense, and were appointed for all the work of the place most holy, and to make an atonement for Israel, according to all that Moses the servant of God had commanded.<a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a> Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,<a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Philippians 1:1</a> Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons:faith.<a href="/john/10-26.htm">John 10:26,27</a> But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you… <a href="/acts/13-48.htm">Acts 13:48</a> And when the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord: and as many as were ordained to eternal life believed.<a href="/ephesians/2-8.htm">Ephesians 2:8</a> For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:the acknowledging.<a href="/colossians/2-2.htm">Colossians 2:2</a> That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ;<a href="/2_timothy/2-23.htm">2 Timothy 2:23,25</a> But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes… <a href="/1_john/2-23.htm">1 John 2:23</a> Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.after.<a href="/titus/2-11.htm">Titus 2:11,12</a> For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, … <a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm">1 Timothy 1:4</a> Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.<a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">1 Timothy 3:16</a> And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Accords</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-25.htm">Acknowledging</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-11.htm">Apostle</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Bondservant</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">Bond-Servant</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/5-11.htm">Building</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-7.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-17.htm">Full</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-9.htm">Further</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Godliness</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">God's</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-18.htm">Harmony</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-22.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-15.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/2_timothy/1-1.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">Religion</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-10.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-26.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/1_thessalonians/3-2.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-4.htm">True.</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-4.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">Truths</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">Accords</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Acknowledging</a> <a href="/titus/2-1.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/hebrews/3-1.htm">Apostle</a> <a href="/philemon/1-16.htm">Bondman</a> <a href="/james/1-1.htm">Bondservant</a> <a href="/james/1-1.htm">Bond-Servant</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-1.htm">Building</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-1.htm">Chosen</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Christ</a> <a href="/1_peter/1-1.htm">Elect</a> <a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Faith</a> <a href="/philemon/1-6.htm">Full</a> <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">Further</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-3.htm">Godliness</a> <a href="/titus/1-7.htm">God's</a> <a href="/psalms/133-1.htm">Harmony</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">Jesus</a> <a href="/james/1-3.htm">Leads</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-9.htm">Ones</a> <a href="/philemon/1-1.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/james/1-26.htm">Religion</a> <a href="/philemon/1-5.htm">Saints</a> <a href="/titus/1-7.htm">Servant</a> <a href="/exodus/25-20.htm">Spreading</a> <a href="/titus/1-4.htm">True.</a> <a href="/titus/1-14.htm">Truth</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-12.htm">Truths</a><div class="vheading2">Titus 1</div>1. <a href="/titus/1-1.htm">Paul greets Titus, who was left to finish the work in Crete.</a> 6. <a href="/titus/1-6.htm">How those chosen as ministers ought to be qualified.</a> 11. <a href="/titus/1-11.htm">The mouths of evil teachers to be stopped;</a> 12. <a href="/titus/1-12.htm">and what manner of men they be.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Greek word for "servant" is "doulos," which can also be translated as "bondservant" or "slave." This term indicates a position of complete devotion and submission. Paul identifies himself as wholly committed to God's will, emphasizing humility and dedication. In the historical context, a servant or slave was bound to their master, and Paul uses this imagery to express his allegiance to God, setting a tone of authority and service for his epistle.and an apostle of Jesus Christ The phrase "and an apostle of Jesus Christ" highlights Paul's role as a messenger and representative of Christ. The Greek word "apostolos" means "one who is sent out." This title underscores Paul's divine commission to spread the Gospel. Historically, apostles were foundational leaders in the early Church, tasked with establishing doctrine and guiding believers. Paul's apostleship is not self-appointed but divinely ordained, reinforcing his authority to instruct Titus and the churches.to further the faith of God’s elect "To further the faith of God’s elect" reveals Paul's mission. The term "elect" refers to those chosen by God, a concept rooted in the Old Testament where Israel was God's chosen people. In the New Testament, this extends to all believers in Christ. Paul's purpose is to strengthen and deepen the faith of these individuals, ensuring their spiritual growth and understanding of the Gospel. This phrase reflects the pastoral heart of Paul, committed to nurturing the spiritual well-being of the Church.and their knowledge of the truth The phrase "and their knowledge of the truth" emphasizes the importance of sound doctrine. The Greek word for "knowledge" is "epignosis," indicating a deep, experiential understanding. Paul is concerned not just with intellectual assent but with a transformative comprehension of the truth. In a historical context, the early Church faced many false teachings, and Paul’s focus on truth serves as a safeguard against heresy, ensuring that believers remain grounded in the authentic message of Christ.that leads to godliness Finally, "that leads to godliness" connects knowledge of the truth with practical living. The Greek word for "godliness" is "eusebeia," which denotes a life of reverence and piety towards God. Paul asserts that true understanding of the Gospel naturally results in a life that reflects God's character. This phrase encapsulates the transformative power of the Gospel, which not only informs the mind but also transforms the heart and actions, leading believers to live in a manner that honors God.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/titus/1.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(1) Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ.--The titles here assumed by St. Paul in his introductory greeting are in some respects slightly different to any of his usual designations. In the other two so-called Pastoral Epistles addressed to Timothy, St. Paul simply styles himself "an Apostle of Jesus Christ." Possibly, the longer and more formal title is here adopted because his relations were hardly ever of so intimate a character with Titus as with Timothy; the latter would seem to have held the position of St. Paul's adopted son. (See Note below on <a href="/titus/1-4.htm" title="To Titus, my own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.">Titus 1:4</a>, "To Titus.")According to the faith of God's elect.--The English version here entirely fails to give the meaning of the Greek preposition. The rendering should be, "for (the furtherance of) the faith," or, in other words, "the object of my (Paul's) apostleship was, that through my instrumentality the chosen of God should believe." The whole question respecting these "elect," or "chosen of God," is surrounded with deep mystery; three or four guiding thoughts may, however, be safely laid down. (1) In the visible world such an apparently arbitrary election to special privileges, fortune, happiness. utterly irrespective, in the first instance, of individual merit, does exist. This is clear to all of us. (2) In grace we are distinctly told repeatedly that a similar election exists, and our own observation certainly coincides here with revelation. (3) Such election in no case seemingly affects our position here as free agents; surrounded with the most precious privileges, gifted with much knowledge, it is possible, as we, alas, too often see, deliberately to refuse the good and to choose the evil. (4) All such allusions to the "elect" as, for instance, the one here before us, are intended, not as a stumbling-block for the believer, but as a comfort for the faithful, struggling man of God, for it tells him how the Eternal "before the ages" had chosen him to be His servant.And the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness.--More accurately rendered, and the full knowledge of the truth which is designed for godliness, or, which leadeth to godliness. Here the further purpose of St. Paul's apostleship is specified. St. Paul was appointed an Apostle that through him the elect of God might believe and heed "the truth"--that truth, the knowledge of which produces as its fruit in the individual a holy, useful life.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/1.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - - Knowledge for acknowledging, A.V.; according to for after, A.V. A servant of God (δοῦλος Θεοῦ); so in the superscriptions: <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a>; <a href="/philippians/1-1.htm">Philippians 1:1</a>, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ; <a href="/james/1-1.htm">James 1:1</a>; <a href="/2_peter/1-1.htm">2 Peter 1:1</a>; <a href="/jude/1-1.htm">Jude 1:1</a>; <a href="/revelation/1-1.htm">Revelation 1:1</a>. St. Paul also calls himself "the servant of Christ" (<a href="/galatians/1-10.htm">Galatians 1:10</a>); and the phrase, δοῦλον Κυρίου, occurs in <a href="/2_timothy/2-24.htm">2 Timothy 2:24</a>. But neither "servant of God" nor any equivalent is in the superscription of either 1 or 2 Timothy. "Servant" is a better rendering than "slave," as Farrar renders it. An apostle, etc.; as in both 1 and 2 Timothy, and also in <a href="/romans/1-1.htm">Romans 1:1</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/1-1.htm">1 Corinthians 1:1</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/1-1.htm">2 Corinthians 1:1</a>, etc.; showing that this is not a private letter, but a public and official document, conveying official authority to Titus over the Church in Crete. According to the faith of God's elect. The phrase is peculiar to this passage, and the exact force of κατὰ is not easy to determine (see Bishop Ellicott's notes, who renders κατὰ "for," and explains that "the faith of God's elect is the destination of the apostleship," with the further explanation that this meaning of κατά is about equivalent to "with special reference to," or "destination for," as its object). It is nearly the same thing to say that the true faith, and the perfect knowledge of the truth, and the hope of eternal life promised by God, are the sphere in which the apostolic office moves and acts. "The faith of God's elect," etc., seems to imply that there was in some who were not elect (<a href="/1_john/2-19.htm">1 John 2:19, 20</a>) a corruption of the faith, a departure from it - a faith that was no faith, and something calling itself truth which was not "according to godliness," and so to point to rising heresies. The authors of these heresies were chiefly Jews (ver. 10), of whom there was a considerable colony in Crete (Conybeare and Howson, vol. it. p. 475; and Lewin, vol. 2. p. 337). According to godliness (for the use of εὐσεβεία in the pastoral Epistles, see <a href="/1_timothy/2-2.htm">1 Timothy 2:2</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/3-16.htm">1 Timothy 3:16</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/4-7.htm">1 Timothy 4:7, 8</a>; <a href="/1_timothy/6-3.htm">1 Timothy 6:3, 5, 6, 11</a>; <a href="/2_timothy/3-5.htm">2 Timothy 3:5</a>, and notes). <a href="/commentaries/titus/1-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Paul, Παῦλος (Paulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. a servant δοῦλος (doulos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1401.htm">Strong's 1401: </a> (a) (as adj.) enslaved, (b) (as noun) a (male) slave. From deo; a slave. of God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. and δὲ (de) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_1161.htm">Strong's 1161: </a> A primary particle; but, and, etc. an apostle ἀπόστολος (apostolos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_652.htm">Strong's 652: </a> From apostello; a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ. of Jesus Ἰησοῦ (Iēsou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2424.htm">Strong's 2424: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Jesus, the name of our Lord and two other Israelites. Christ Χριστοῦ (Christou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5547.htm">Strong's 5547: </a> Anointed One; the Messiah, the Christ. From chrio; Anointed One, i.e. The Messiah, an epithet of Jesus. in service of κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). [the] faith πίστιν (pistin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4102.htm">Strong's 4102: </a> Faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness. of God’s Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2316.htm">Strong's 2316: </a> A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. elect ἐκλεκτῶν (eklektōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1588.htm">Strong's 1588: </a> From eklegomai; select; by implication, favorite. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. [of their] knowledge ἐπίγνωσιν (epignōsin) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_1922.htm">Strong's 1922: </a> From epiginosko; recognition, i.e. full discernment, acknowledgement. of [the] truth ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_225.htm">Strong's 225: </a> From alethes; truth. that τῆς (tēs) Article - Genitive Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. leads to κατ’ (kat’) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). godliness, εὐσέβειαν (eusebeian) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2150.htm">Strong's 2150: </a> Piety (towards God), godliness, devotion, godliness. 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