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to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

My true child (γνησιω τεκνω). See 1 Timothy 1:2 for this adjective with Timothy. Titus is not mentioned in Acts, possi…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

To Titus. See the Introduction and 1.

Mine own son. See Barnes "1 Timothy 1:2".

After the common fa…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

To Titus.—We know comparatively little of Titus’ earlier career. In the Acts, he, singularly enough, is never mentioned. The knowl…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

You have probably noticed that Paul's benediction, when he is writing to a minister, is always: Grace, mercy, and peace. Writing to church…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

(4a) The recipient is tersely described as “my true son in our common faith.” This phrase reveals the intimate and endearing relationship between P…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

To Titus, my own son, according to the common faith. Therefore, it is clear in what sense a minister of the Word is said to spiritually be…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith
Not in a natural, but in a spiritual sense; the apostle being the inst…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

All are the servants of God who are not slaves of sin and Satan. All gospel truth is according to godline , teaching the fear of God. The intent of…

Thomas Aquinas

Thomas Aquinas

ThomasAquinas

13th Century
Catholic
13th Century
  1. This letter is divided into a greeting and a message, which begins with the words, for this cause I left you in Crete ([Referenc…

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