Titus
Family: Christian · Role: companion of Paul · First appears: 2 Corinthians 7
In 2 Corinthians 7, Titus’s coming brought comfort to Paul and those who were distressed, while the Corinthians refreshed his spirit. In 2 Corinthians 8, God put earnest care for the Corinthians into Titus’s heart; he accepted the exhortation, went to them willingly, and was sent with another brother to administer the charitable gift.
In 2 Corinthians 12, Paul desired Titus and sent him with a brother to serve the Corinthians, asking whether Titus had made any gain from them and affirming that they walked in the same spirit and steps. At Jerusalem, Galatians 2 records that Titus, who was Greek, was not compelled to be circumcised.
In Titus 1, Paul calls Titus “mine own son after the common faith” and leaves him in Crete to organize what was unfinished and appoint elders in every city. In Titus 3, Paul tells Titus to come to him at Nicopolis when Artemas or Tychicus is sent, and to help Zenas and Apollos safely on their journey.
Relationship record
Life events
- God comforted the distressed through Titus’s coming.(2 Corinthians 7 · 📍 Macedonia)
- With: God
- “Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;”
- Titus’s spirit was refreshed by the Corinthians.(2 Corinthians 7)
- “Therefore we were comforted in your comfort: yea, and exceedingly the more joyed we for the joy of Titus, because his spirit was refreshed by you all.”
- God put earnest care for the Corinthians into Titus’s heart.(2 Corinthians 8)
- With: God
- “thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.”
- Titus accepted the exhortation and went to the Corinthians voluntarily.(2 Corinthians 8)
- “For indeed he accepted the exhortation; but being more forward, of his own accord he went unto you.”
- Titus was sent with another brother to administer the charitable gift.(2 Corinthians 8)
- “And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;”
- Paul sent Titus with a brother to serve the Corinthians.(2 Corinthians 12)
- With: Paul
- “I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother.”
- Titus was not compelled to be circumcised despite being a Greek.(Galatians 2 · 📍 Jerusalem)
- “But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:”
- Paul left Titus in Crete to organize unfinished matters and appoint elders in every city.(Titus 1 · 📍 Crete)
- With: Paul
- “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:”
- Paul will send Artemas or Tychicus to Titus, who must come to Paul at Nicopolis.(Titus 3 · 📍 Nicopolis)
- Paul instructs Titus to bring Zenas and Apollos safely on their journey.(Titus 3)
2 Corinthians 7
- with God (God's comfort is described as coming through Titus's arrival.) “Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;”
2 Corinthians 8
- with God (God puts earnest care into Titus's heart.) “But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.”
2 Corinthians 12
- sender: Paul “I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?”
- with Paul (Paul desired Titus and sent a brother with him.) “I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother.”
Titus 1
- mentor: Paul (Titus is described as Paul's spiritual son.) “To Titus, mine own son after the common faith”
- commander: Paul (Paul directs Titus to organize the churches and appoint elders.) “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 3
- mentor: Paul (Paul instructs Titus in the epistle.) “This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly”
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Extracted from the original text of The New Testament. Made with Rho MD.