Titus 1:1-4·~1 min

Paul’s Greeting to Titus

Paul introduces himself as God's servant and Christ's apostle for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, all in hope of eternal life promised long ago by the God who does not lie. He says God's word has now been manifested in the proclamation entrusted to him, and he greets Titus as his true child in their common faith with grace and peace.

P¹aul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, ²in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began. ³In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior. ⁴To Titus, my true child in our common faith:

Section summaryPaul introduces himself as God's servant and Christ's apostle for the sake of faith, truth, and the hope of eternal life promised by the God who does not lie. He then addresses Titus as his true child in their common faith and speaks grace and peace over him.

Role in the chapterThis opening section gives the letter its theological tone before any instructions appear. Truth, godliness, hope, and apostolic trust are all present from the first lines.