Titus 1:4
What does Titus 1:4 mean?
A plain-English look at Titus 1:4 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Titus 1:4 means
Paul greets Titus as his genuine child in a shared faith. Their bond is spiritual, not biological, formed by the same gospel. He blesses Titus with grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour, placing the Son alongside the Father as the source of saving blessing. This double source affirms Christ’s divine status and saving role. The greeting is warm and pastoral, reminding Titus that his demanding assignment is upheld by God’s grace and accompanied by peace. Ministry flows from relationship—both with God in Christ and with faithful mentors and co-laborers within the family of faith.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
KJV
King James Version · 1611To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862to Titus--true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour!
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752To Titus, my beloved son according to the common faith, grace and peace, from God the Father and from Christ Jesus our Saviour.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890to Titus, my own child according to [the] faith common [to us]: Grace and peace fromGod [the] Father, and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
Context
The salutation narrows from Paul’s calling (vv. 1–3) to his relationship with Titus. Before issuing orders, Paul affirms Titus and invokes God’s favor on him. This prepares the reader to receive the forthcoming directives as fatherly counsel rather than cold command. From here, Paul turns to the concrete reason Titus is in Crete and the task of organizing the churches (v. 5).
v.3but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
v.4This passage
v.5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Luke 2:11
for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
- Jude 1:3
Beloved, while I was giving all diligence to write unto you of our common salvation, I was constrained to write unto you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered unto the saints.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any inquire about Titus, he is my partner and my fellow-worker to you-ward; or our brethren, they are the messengers of the churches, they are the glory of Christ.
- Titus 1:3
but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- Galatians 2:3
But not even Titus who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
- 2 Peter 3:18
But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and for ever. Amen.
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