To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. Titus, mine own son - `my genuine х gneesioo (G1103)] child' (1 Timothy 1:2); i:e., converted by my instrumentality (1 Corinthians 4:17; Philemon 1:10).
After - a genuine son in respect to (in virtue of) the faith common to us both; comprising in a common brotherhood Gentiles, as Titus, and Jews, as Paul (2 Peter 1:1; Jude 1:3).
Mercy. Omitted in 'Aleph (') Delta G f g, Vulgate. But A supports it (notes, cf. 1 Timothy 1:1-20; 1 Timothy 2:1-15; 2 Timothy 1:2). Similarities of phrase abound in the pastoral letters. The Lord Jesus Christ. So G Delta (omitting "Christ"). But A C 'Aleph ('), Vulgate, omit "Lord." Our Saviour - found thus added to "Christ" only in Paul's pastoral letters and 2 Peter 1:1; 2 Peter 1:11; 2 Peter 2:20; 2 Peter 3:18).