Titus 3
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 3 of 3
Chapter Summary
1 Titus is directed by Paul concerning the things he should and should not teach.
Key Greek Words
People & Context
Writer; recounts what 'we' once were, sends greetings, plans to winter at Nicopolis (v3, 8, 12, 15).
Addressed throughout: to affirm sound teaching, reject the heretic, and come to Paul (v8, 10, 12-13).
Our Savior, through whom the Holy Spirit was poured out richly (v6).
Whose kindness and love toward man appeared, saving by mercy not by works (v4-5).
One whom Paul may send to Titus in Crete (v12).
The alternative messenger Paul may send to relieve Titus (v12).
Timeline
Believers are to be subject to rulers and authorities, obedient, ready for every good work, speaking evil of no one, not quarrelsome, but gentle, showing meekness to all.
Titus 3:1-2Paul recalls that believers were once senseless, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
Titus 3:3When the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us not by works of righteousness we had done but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit poured out richly through Jesus Christ.
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