To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
Parallel translations
- 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.
- BSB To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
- NKJV To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
- NASB To Titus, my true son in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
- NLT I am writing to Titus, my true son in the faith that we share. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.
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Quick answer
Paul addresses Titus as his true son in their shared faith and blesses him with grace, mercy, and peace. It matters because it models the warm, faith-bound bond between gospel workers and the source of every blessing.
Overview
Titus, likely led to Christ by Paul, is a trusted partner left to oversee the churches of Crete. The greeting flows from 'God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior,' again placing Christ alongside the Father as the source of grace. Grace, mercy, and peace summarize the gospel gifts that sustain every believer and minister.
Cross-references & the web
Cross-references · 25
- 2 Tim 1:2To Timothy, my dearly beloved son: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Jude 1:3Beloved, 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 Pet 1:1Simon 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 Pet 1:11For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.
- 2 Cor 2:13I 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 Cor 8:23Whether 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.
- Rom 1:12That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me.
- John 4:42And 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 Pet 3:18But grow in grace, and in the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and for ever. Amen.
- Col 1:2To the saints and faithful brethren in Christ which are at Colosse: Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- Luke 2:11For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
- 1 Tim 1:1–2Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the commandment of God our Saviour, and Lord Jesus Christ, which is our hope;
- Rom 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
- 2 Pet 2:20For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning.
- 2 Pet 3:2That ye may be mindful of the words which were spoken before by the holy prophets, and of the commandment of us the apostles of the Lord and Saviour:
- 1 Jn 5:14And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us:
- Titus 1:3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
- 2 Cor 12:18I 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?
- 2 Cor 8:16But thanks be to God, which put the same earnest care into the heart of Titus for you.
- 2 Cor 4:13We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
- 2 Cor 8:6Insomuch that we desired Titus, that as he had begun, so he would also finish in you the same grace also.
- 2 Cor 7:13–14Therefore 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.
- 2 Cor 7:6Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down, comforted us by the coming of Titus;
- Gal 2:3But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:
- Eph 1:2Grace be to you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.
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