1Paul, 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;

2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:

6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;

8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:

11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.

12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

1Paul a seruant of God, and an Apostle of Iesus Christ, according to the Faith of Gods Elect, and the acknowledging of the trueth which is after godlinesse,

2In hope of eternall life, which God that cannot lie, promised before the world began:

3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed vnto mee according to the commandement of God our Sauiour:

4To Titus mine owne Sonne after the common faith, Grace, mercie, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Iesus Christ our Sauiour.

5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordaine Elders in euery citie, as I had appointed thee.

6If any be blamelesse, the husband of one wife, hauing faithfull children, not accused of riot, or vnruly.

7For a Bishop must be blameles, as the steward of God: not selfewilled, not soone angry, not giuen to wine, no striker, not giuen to filthie lucre,

8But a louer of hospitality, a louer of good men, sober, iust, holy, temperate,

9Holding fast the faithfull word, as hee hath beene taught, that he may bee able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to conuince the gainsayers.

10For there are many vnruly and vaine talkers and deceiuers, specially they of the circumcision:

11Whose mouthes must be stopped, who subuert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthie lucres sake.

12One of themselues, euen a Prophet of their owne, said: The Cretians are alway lyers, euill beasts, slow bellies.

13This witnesse is true: wherefore rebuke them sharpely that they may be sound in the faith;

14Not giuing heede to Iewish fables, and commandements of men that turne from the trueth.

15Unto the pure all things are pure, but vnto them that are defiled, and vnbeleeuing, is nothing pure: but euen their mind and conscience is defiled.

16They professe that they know God; but in workes they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and vnto euery good worke reprobate.

I == 1st Tim 3:16 ; 6:3 ; 2nd Tim 2:25

II == Num 23:19 ; Rom 16:25

III == 1st Thess 2:4 ; 1st Tim 1:1 ; 11 ; 2:3

IV == Rom 1:2 ; 2nd Cor 2:13 ; 4:13 ; 7:13 ; 8:6 , 16 , 23 ; 12:18

V == Acts 14:23

VI == 1st Tim 3:2 , 4 , 12

VII == Lev 10:9 ; Eph 5:18 ; 1st Tim 3:3 , 8 ; 1st Pet 5:2

X == Acts 15:1 ; Rom 16:18 ;

XII == Acts 17:28

XIII == 2nd Cor 13:10

XV == Luke 11:39-41 ; Rom 14:14 , 20 , 23

XVI == Rom 1:28

1 Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the sake of the faith of God's chosen ones and the recognition of religious truth, 2 in the hope of eternal life that God, who does not lie, promised before time began, 3 who indeed at the proper time revealed his word in the proclamation with which I was entrusted by the command of God our savior, 4 to Titus, my true child in our common faith: grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior. 5 For this reason I left you in Crete so that you might set right what remains to be done and appoint presbyters in every town, as I directed you, 6 on condition that a man be blameless, married only once, with believing children who are not accused of licentiousness or rebellious. 7 For a bishop as God's steward must be blameless, not arrogant, not irritable, not a drunkard, not aggressive, not greedy for sordid gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of goodness, temperate, just, holy, and self-controlled, 9 holding fast to the true message as taught so that he will be able both to exhort with sound doctrine and to refute opponents. 10 For there are also many rebels, idle talkers and deceivers, especially the Jewish Christians. 11 It is imperative to silence them, as they are upsetting whole families by teaching for sordid gain what they should not. 12 One of them, a prophet of their own, once said, "Cretans have always been liars, vicious beasts, and lazy gluttons." 13 That testimony is true. Therefore, admonish them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith, 14 instead of paying attention to Jewish myths and regulations of people who have repudiated the truth. 15 To the clean all things are clean, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is clean; in fact, both their minds and their consciences are tainted. 16 They claim to know God, but by their deeds they deny him. They are vile and disobedient and unqualified for any good deed.

COMMATARY

Here is a division for the writer of Titus, the reason or princiopal fo the different division are the following.

AUTHOR: Paul DATE: A.D. 65

1. ADDRESS: Titus 1:1-4
2. PATORAL CHARGE: Titus 1:5-16
3. TEACHING THE CHRISTIAN LIFE: Titus 2:1--3:15 The date and authorship of the Letter to Titus are discussed in the beginning of 1st Timothy. Some place Titus after 1st Timothy and before 2nd Timothy are the ones who give the authorship to Paul himseldf. Others in a growing emphasis on church structure and opposition to heresy see it after 1st and 2nd Timothy. Other places it is suggested that the three Pastorals once circulated together as a literary Unit. Titus being read first with 1st and 2nd Timothy after it. Some points to point out are First and Second Timothy is addressed to a different co-workers of Pauls then the third of the Pastoral Epistles. The situation is different too, for Titus is addressed as the person in charge of developing the Church on the Large Mediterranean Island of Crete (Titues 1:5) According to the New Testament visit, a place Paul never visited. These three discussed of church life and structure of the church presbyter-bishobs (Titus 1:5-9) groups with which one must work int e the church (Titus 2:1-10) and admonions fro conduct based on the grace and love of God that appeared in Jesus Christ (Titus 2:11-310)

The warmer personal tone of Second Timoth is replaced in Titus by emphasis on church office and on living in society of the day in which deceivers and heretics abound everywhere. (Titus 1:10-16) We know Titus the Pauline's assistanet who is addressed was a Gentile Christian but no knowledge of his place of birth or residences with Paul and Baralas he went from Antioch to Jerusalem (Gal 2:1 Act 15:2) His name doesn't appear in Acts but according to second Corithians 2:13-7:6--13:44 he was with Paul on Paul's third journey. He had the responibilty of taking up the collection in Corinith for the christian community of Jerusalem (2 Cor 8:6--119; 23) and was the bearer of Paul's severe letters tot he Corinthians. (2 Cor 7:6-8) Titus 1:5-16 instructs Titus about the character of the assistants that he is to choose in view of the pastoral difficulties peculiar to Crete. Titus 2:1-10 suggests the social virtures and the special individual that the various age groups and classes in the Christian community that they should be encouraged to acquire . Titus 2:11-14 == 3:4-8 Christology, the motivation for transformation of their lives , especially the redemptive sacrifice of Christ and his future coming as applied through baptism and justification. Titus 3:1-3 shows the community is to serve as a leaven fro Christianizing the social world about it. Titus 3:8 shows the Good works are to be the evidence of their faith in God. Titus 3:9-11 shows that those who engage in religious controversy are, after suitable warning to be ignored.

Titus was written while Paul was free, between his two Roman imprisonments, 63- 64 AD. Titus was one of Paul’s most reliable helpers. Responsibilities to set order in Crete, Corinth, in charge of the collection for the poor at Jerusalem, and eventually to Dalmatia, or Yugoslavia.

v 1. Paul frequently speaks of himself as a slave or bond servant of Christ. God has led him to the discernment and recognition of the truth that leads to godliness.
v 2. Salvation for man was in God’s plan in eternity past.
v 3. The Word goes forth by preaching, Rom. 10:17. Paul’s call,Acts 9
v 4.  This is Paul’s typical salutation, also indicating Titus was one of his converts.
v 5. Titus was left or sent to Crete to put the church in a more orderly fashion. They had qualified men, but had never taken the step of having them appointed as elders. They are given by the Holy Spirit but are to be appointed by men.  They were to be pastors or spiritual leaders of the church with the responsibility of teaching, guard from error and oversee as a shepherd would his flock.
v 6. They were to have unquestionable integrity, the husband of only one wife,(we would assume if the first wife died he could remarry), and children who are well trained believers, without loose morals or conduct. Bishops were not overlords but overseers. Elders and bishops were the same, the former referring to the man, the latter to the function of his office. Churches are divided over whether the pastors are the elders or whether the elders are under the pastor as spiritual leaders in the church with deacons caring for material duties such as trustees, while also meeting spiritual qualifications. Riot = profligacy = incorrigible = insubordinate.
v 7. Negatives: Not self-willed, not quick tempered, not a drinker, nonviolent and not greedy (not in it for the money). Standards above local standards.
v 8. Positives: Hospitable, loving and friendly, especially to believers, sensible and  discreet, upright and fair minded, living a devout spiritual life, and under self control, regardless of what he had been before salvation.
v 9. Hold fast the words of truth he has been taught so he can teach sound doctrine to others and point out the error of those who oppose these truths. Opposers = gain sayers = contradictors.
v 10. There were many disorderly, misleading and deceiving talkers, especially  some who had been converted from Judaism. Compare Acts. 20:30.
v 11. They needed to be silenced because they were misleading and distressing whole families for their own advantage and to make disreputable gain.
v 12. Even one of their own leaders admitted they were liars, beastly and lazy gluttons.
v 13. It was an accurate statement so they needed to be dealt with sternly and severely so they could be true to the faith and free from error.
v 14. Quit listening to wrong teachings because they will turn you from the truth.
v 15. Only sin, not ascetic rules, defile those who are pure in heart. The problem with aforementioned false teachers was that their minds and consciences were impure. They will even twist innocent statements into something suggestive or vulgar.
v 16. False professors prove by their works that they deny the Lord. Moral decay goes along with theological error and their true natures are revealed.