Titus 1:1 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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; ”

Titus 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ - See notes at Romans 1:1 ; compare the notes at 1 Corinthians 9:1-5 . According to the faith of God’s elect - Compare the Romans 8:3...
Titus 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Paul, (1) a (a) servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's (b) elect, (2) and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; (1) He vouches his apostle...
Titus 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Salutation. Paul sends to Titus, his true son in their common faith, his customary Christian greeting. Writing in his official capacity ( 1 Timothy 1:1 f.*), he appropriately emphasizes the design...
Titus 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

servant of God. Nowhere else does Paul so designate himself servant. App-190., God. App-98. apostle . App-189. Jesus Christ. App-98. according to . App-104. faith. App-150. acknow...
Titus 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

1. A servant of God This extended and laborious commendation of his apostleship shows that Paul had in view the whole Church, and not Titus alone; for his apostleship was not disputed by Tit...
Titus 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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; Paul, a servant of God - In several places...
Titus 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Paul, a servant of God,— This is the only epistle of St. Paul, wherein he begins with calling himself a servant, or slave, devoted for ever to the service of God. According to the flesh, woul...
Titus 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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; Servant of God - not found elsewhere...
Titus 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paul, a servant of God ] St. Paul does not elsewhere use this designation in his superscriptions; so an imitator would be unlikely to use it. According to the faith , etc.] i.e. to promote the true...
Titus 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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....
Titus 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

2 Timothy 1:1 , Titus 1:1 Chapter 1 Introductory THE CHARACTER AND GENUINENESS OF THE PASTORAL EPISTLES.- 1 Timothy 1:1 ; 2 Timothy 1:1 ; Titus 1:1 THE first question which confronts us...
Titus 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Appoint Fit Men over the Churches Titus 1:1-9 God's elect are known by their faith, and wherever they hear the voice of truth, which makes for godliness, they recognize and acknowledge it. They...
Titus 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Titus is not mentioned in the Acts of the Apostles. From the letter we learn that he was a convert of the apostle. Moreover, we know that he was a Greek. This letter reached him while he was in Cret...
Titus 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

CONTENTS The Apostle opens his Epistle, with his usual Benediction. He points out to Titus the Qualifications for the Ministry. He gives a sad Account of the Grecians, among whom Titus dwelt; and co...
Titus 1:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

SERVANTS OF GOD ‘Paul, a servant of God.’ Titus 1:1 ‘Servant of God,’ ‘servant of Jesus Christ’—this is the title by which each one of the writers of the epistles of the New Testament describ...
Titus 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Paul, a servant of God ,.... So James styles himself, James 1:1 and others of the apostles, as Peter and Jude, call themselves the servants of Jesus Christ; and as does the Apostle Paul also; and...
Titus 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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; Ver. 1. The faith of God's elect ] Not...
Titus 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Paul, a servant of the one living and true God In some of his other epistles, Paul calls himself a servant of Jesus Christ; but this is the only one in which he calls himself a servant of God:...
Titus 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Paul writes both as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, so that in the epistle considerate care is mingled with firm authority. His basis of writing is, first, the faith of God's elect;...
Titus 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Introduction; The Apostle's Charge to Titus. A. D. 66. 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostl...
Titus 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; TITUS CHAPTER 2 Titus 1:1-4 The salutation. Titus 1:5 For what end Titus was left in Crete. Titus 1:6-9 How they should be qualified who are ordained to the ministry. Ti...
Titus 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES Titus 1:1 . Paul, a servant of God. —R.V. margin, “Gr. bond-servant.” This designation, which indicates generally the official position, is not usually found in th...
Titus 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

While reading this chapter, we must understand that Titus was sent to Crete, to superintend the preaching of the gospel throughout that island. Crete was at that time inhabited by a people who were o...
Titus 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 1:1 . Paul, a servant of God, and not a servant of Moses. This style is much the same as in 2 Timothy 1:1 , respecting the promise of eternal life. This promise is according to the faith o...
Titus 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Paul, a servant of God A servant of God “Servant of God,” “servant of Jesus Christ”--this is the title by which each one of the writers of the Epistles of the New Testament describes hi...
Titus 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Titus 1:1 Knowledge for acknowledging, A.V.; according to for after, A.V. A servant of God (δοῦλος Θεοῦ); so in the superscriptions: Romans 1:1 ; Philippians 1:1 ,...
Titus 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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;
Titus 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 6:49 ; 1 John 2:23 ; 1 Timothy 1:4 ; 1 Timothy 1:5 ; 1 Timothy 3:16 ; 1 Timothy 6:3 ; 2 Peter 1:3 ; 2 Peter 3:11 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:13 ; 2 Thessalonians 2:14 ; 2 Timothy 2:23...
Titus 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

The Epistle to Titus Titus 1:1-16 and Titus 2:1-15 INTRODUCTORY WORDS The Epistle of Paul to Titus carries with it some very striking "admonitions which will be found most helpful to us....
Titus 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ — Titles suitable to the person of Paul, and the office he was assigning to Titus. According to the faith — The propagating of which is the pr...

Titus 1:1 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Titus 1:1 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Titus 1:1 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 1:1 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Titus 1:1 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 1:1 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Titus 1:1 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Titus 1:1 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Titus 1:1 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 1:1 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Titus 1:1 - Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Titus 1:1 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Titus 1:1 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Titus 1:1 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Titus 1:1 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Titus 1:1 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Titus 1:1 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Titus 1:1 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 1:1 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Titus 1:1 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Titus 1:1 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Titus 1:1 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Titus 1:1 - Spurgeon’s Verse Expositions of the Bible

Titus 1:1 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Titus 1:1 - The Biblical Illustrator

Titus 1:1 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Titus 1:1 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Titus 1:1 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Titus 1:1 - Wells of Living Water Commentary

Titus 1:1 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes