Titus 1:1

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.

acknowledging. full knowledge. App-132.

truth. Greek. aletheia. Compare App-175.

after. Same as according to.

godliness. Greek. eusebeia. Compare App-137.

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