Titus 1 · Verse 4

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, King James Version

Titus 1:4 in other translations

BSBTo Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
WEBto Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
ASVto Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
YLTto Titus--true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour!
DARBYto Titus, my own child according to the faith common to us: Grace and peace from God the Father, and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
BBETo Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
WebsterTo 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
4. Titus, mine own son--Greek, "my genuine child" (1Ti 1:2), that is, converted by my instrumentality (1Co 4:17; Phm 10). after the common faith--a genuine son in respect to (in virtue of) the faith common to all the people of God, comprising in a common brotherhood Gentiles as well as Jews, therefore embracing Titus a Gentile (2Pe 1:1; Jude 3). Grace, mercy, and peace--"mercy" is omitted in some of the oldest manuscripts. But one of the best and oldest manuscripts supports it (compare Notes, see on 1Ti 1:2; 2Ti 1:2). There are many similarities of phrase in the Pastoral Epistles. the Lord Jesus Christ--The oldest manuscripts read only "Christ Jesus." our Saviour--found thus added to "Christ" only in Paul's Pastoral Epistles, and in 2Pe 1:1, 11; 2:20; 3:18.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Barnes' Notes
Verse 4. To Titus. See the Intro. & 1.

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
Verse 4 To Titus, mine own son - Him whom I have been the instrument of converting to the Christian faith; and in whom, in this respect, I have the same right as any man can have in his own begotten son. See the preface; and see on 1Tim 1:2 (note).

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…

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Titus 1:4 in the original Greek

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

ΤίτῳTitōTo TitusG5103
γνησίῳgnēsiō[my] trueG1103
τέκνῳteknōchildG5043
κατὰkataaccording toG2596
κοινὴνkoinēn[our] commonG2839
πίστιν·pistinfaith:G4102
χάριςcharisGraceG5485
καὶkaiandG2532
εἰρήνηeirēnēpeaceG1515
ἀπὸapofromG575
θεοῦtheouGodG2316
πατρὸςpatros[the] FatherG3962
καὶkaiandG2532
κυρίουkuriouLordG2962
ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547
ἸησοῦIēsouJesusG2424
τοῦtoutheG3588
σωτῆροςsōtērosSaviorG4990
ἡμῶν.¶hēmōnof us.G3165

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

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
Titus.
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:

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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.
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.