Titus 1:4
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 1:4 in other translations
| BSB | To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. |
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| WEB | to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. |
| ASV | to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. |
| YLT | to Titus--true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour! |
| DARBY | to Titus, my own child according to the faith common to us: Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Saviour. |
| BBE | To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour. |
| Webster | To Titus, my own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. |
What does Titus 1:4 mean?
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain
Barnes' Notes
Mine own son. 1Timm 1:2.
After the common faith. The faith of all Christians; --equivalent to saying "my son in the gospel." That is, Paul had been the means of converting him by preaching that gospel which was received by all who were Christians.
Grace, mercy, and peace, etc. Rom 1:7.
Albert Barnes, 1834 · public domain
Adam Clarke's Commentary
Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Titus 1:1-4
All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godliness, teaching the fear of God. The intent of the gospel is to raise up hope as well as faith; to take off the mind and heart from the world, and to raise them to heaven and the things above. How excellent then is the gospel, which was the matter of Divine promise so early, and what thanks are due for our…
Titus 1:4 in the original Greek
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Cross references for Titus 1:4
- 2 Timothy 1:2
To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write unto you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write unto you, and exhort you that ye should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered unto the saints.
- 2 Peter 1:1
Simon Peter, a servant and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained like precious faith with us through the righteousness of God and our Saviour Jesus Christ:
- 2 Corinthians 2:13
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
- 2 Peter 1:11
For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 8:23
Whether any do enquire of Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you: or our brethren be enquired of, they are the messengers of the churches, and the glory of Christ.
- Romans 1:12
That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
- John 4:42
And said unto the woman, Now we believe, not because of thy saying: for we have heard him ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Saviour of the world.
- 2 Peter 3:18
But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
- 2 Corinthians 7:6
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- 2 Corinthians 8:6
Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
- Galatians 2:3
But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
2Co 2:13; 7:6,13,14; 8:6,16,23; 12:18; Ga 2:3
mine.
1Ti 1:1,2; 2Ti 1:2
the common.
Ro 1:12; 2Co 4:13; 2Pe 1:1; Jude 1:3
Grace.
Ro 1:7; Eph 1:2; Col 1:2; 1Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:2
our.
3; Lu 2:11; Joh 4:42; 2Pe 1:11; 2:20; 3:2,18; 1Jo 5:14
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Context
- Titus 1:3
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- Titus 1:4
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 1:5
For 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:
Titus 1:4 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | A Tito, verdadero hijo en la común fe: Gracia, misericordia, y paz de Dios Padre, y del Señor Jesucristo Salvador nuestro. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | – à Tite, mon véritable enfant selon la commune foi: Grâce et paix, de la part de Dieu le Père et du christ Jésus notre Sauveur! |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Titus, meinem echten Kinde nach unserem gemeinschaftlichen Glauben: Gnade und Friede von Gott, dem Vater, und Christo Jesu, unserem Heilande! |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Tito dilecto filio secundum communem fidem, gratia, et pax a Deo Patre, et Christo Jesu Salvatore nostro. |