• Titus 1:1
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 1 Παῦλος Paul δοῦλος slave θεοῦ, of God, ἀπόστολος apostle δὲ but Ἰησοῦ of Jesus Χριστοῦ Christ κατὰ according to πίστιν faith ἐκλεκτῶν of chosen (ones) θεοῦ of God καὶ and ἐπίγνωσιν accurate knowledge ἀληθείας of truth τῆς the (one) κατ’ according to εὐσέβειαν revering well

  • Titus 1:1
    American Standard Version

    • 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

  • Titus 1:1
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 1 Paul, a servant of God—an apostle moreover of Jesus Christ,—According to the faith of the chosen ones of God And the personal knowledge of the truth that is according to godliness,—

  • Titus 1:1
    King James Version

    • 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness;

  • Titus Study Notes—Chapter 1
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 1:1

      Paul: Or “From Paul.” Paul’s opening, which continues through verse 4, follows a style common in ancient letters. Such letters would typically name the sender and the intended recipient(s) and then include a greeting. (Tit 1:4) In this letter, Paul’s introduction is unusually long (in Greek, one long sentence extends from verse 1 into verse 4). Paul not only names himself but also describes his apostleship and his preaching. Even though Paul addresses this letter to an individual​—his coworker Titus​—the apostle may have used this longer, more formal introduction because he intended that the letter be read to others as well.​—See study note on Tit 3:15; compare study note on Ro 1:1.

      a slave of God: Even though a slave occupied the lowest position in society, this phrase does not devalue the person it describes. (See study note on 1Th 1:9.) In fact, Paul, a faithful Christian, considered it an honor to be a lowly servant of the Most High God and of his Son. (See study note on Ro 1:1.) Jesus’ half brother James similarly described himself as “a slave of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ.” (Jas 1:1; compare 1Pe 2:16; Re 7:3.) And Mary responded to an assignment from Jehovah’s angel with the words: “Look! Jehovah’s slave girl!”​—See study note on Lu 1:38.

      an apostle: See study note on Ro 1:1.

      the accurate knowledge of the truth: Paul here links accurate knowledge with godly devotion and with hope.​—Tit 1:2; 2:11, 12; for a discussion of the Greek term here rendered “accurate knowledge,” see study note on Eph 4:13.

      godly devotion: See study note on 1Ti 4:7.