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Titus Chapters - DRC Bible

Titus is a brief pastoral letter from Paul to Titus, his associate left in Crete to organize newly planted churches and appoint qualified elders. Titus Bible chapters outline the character requirements for church leaders, practical teaching for different age groups within the congregation, and the theological foundation for Christian ethics: the grace of God that "trains us to renounce ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives" (2:12). The letter emphasizes that sound doctrine must produce transformed living, and that the church's visible difference from surrounding culture — in integrity, love, and good works — is itself a powerful testimony to the gospel.

Titus Chapters - DRC Bible
Chapter 1 Titus 1 Chapter 2 Titus 2 Chapter 3 Titus 3

About Titus

Titus is the fifty-sixth book of the Bible, written by the apostle Paul around AD 62-64 to his trusted co-worker Titus who had been left in Crete to set in order what remained to be done and to appoint elders in every town, and spanning 3 chapters. Like First Timothy, Titus belongs to the Pastoral Epistles and addresses the practical challenges of establishing healthy church leadership and countering false teaching in a culturally challenging environment -- the Cretans had a reputation (even quoted by one of their own prophets) for being liars and slow. Paul provides qualifications for elders, rebukes the false teachers sharply, and outlines the godly conduct expected of various groups within the congregation. Major themes include the connection between sound doctrine and godly living, the transformation produced by God's grace, the qualifications and character of church leaders, the beauty of doing good works as a natural outflow of salvation, and the blessed hope of Christ's appearing. Key chapters include Titus 2 (what is proper for sound doctrine -- instruction for various demographic groups) and Titus 3 (saved through washing and renewal by the Holy Spirit). Famous verses include Titus 2:11-12 -- For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. It teaches us to say no to ungodliness -- and Titus 3:5 -- He saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. Titus KJV Bible reading is a concise guide to gospel-shaped church life. Read the Book of Titus online here in full.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who was Titus, and where was he serving when Paul wrote to him?
Titus was one of Paul's trusted co-workers, left on the island of Crete to set in order what remained to be done and to appoint elders in every town. Paul wrote to him around AD 62-64, opening in Titus chapter 1 with qualifications for elders and a sharp warning about false teachers.
Why does Titus mention the Cretans' reputation for lying?
In chapter 1, Paul quotes a Cretan prophet's own assessment that Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons, using it to explain why Titus needed to rebuke certain groups sharply and establish clear church order. It is one of the more blunt cultural observations found anywhere in Paul's letters.
What does Titus teach about the relationship between grace and good works?
Titus 2:11-12 says the grace of God that brings salvation teaches believers to say no to ungodliness and worldly passions and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives. The letter consistently ties sound doctrine to visible godly conduct, a theme also found in Romans, insisting that true grace always produces good works rather than excusing their absence.
What instructions does Titus give for different groups in the church?
Chapter 2 addresses older men, older women, younger women, younger men, and even slaves individually, giving each group specific guidance for living out sound doctrine in their particular circumstances. This structure shows Paul's concern that the gospel shape every demographic within the congregation, not just its leaders.
How is Titus similar to 1 Timothy?
Titus and 1 Timothy share overlapping concerns about qualifications for elders, opposition to false teachers, and the connection between doctrine and godly living, since both are addressed to associates left in charge of establishing healthy churches. Titus is considerably shorter and more concentrated on a single location, Crete, compared to First Timothy's broader instructions for Ephesus.

Today's Verse

but there is a God in heaven that revealeth secrets, and he hath made known to the king Nebuchadnezzar what shall be in the latter days. Thy dream, and the visions of thy head upon thy bed, are these:

Daniel 2:28 | ASV

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