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Philemon → | |
Book | Epistle to Titus |
Category | Pauline epistles |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 17 |
Titus 3 is the third and final chapter of the Epistle to Titus in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The letter is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle, sent from Nicopolis of Macedonia (Roman province), addressed to Titus in Crete. [1] [2] Some scholars argue that it is the work of an anonymous follower, written after Paul's death in the first century AD. [3] [4] This chapter contains the author's instruction for the church as a community with responsibilities in the public realm, towards the government and also towards individuals, concluded with some personal requests for Titus before the final benediction. [5]
The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 15 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:
Verses 1–8 address the responsibilities of the church as a community within the larger society, from consideration for rulers/authorities to a larger concern for "all people" (cf. Romans 13:1–7; [6] 1 Peter 2:13–17). [7] [8] The author calls on Titus to "remind them" of the obligations of right conduct; A. E. Humphreys notes that "them" must refer to "the Cretan Christians" generally. [9]
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
— Titus 3:3, King James Version [10]
"Sometimes" (in the King James Version) is best read as "previously" rather than "occasionally". Humphreys refers to an "old sense" of "sometime". [9]
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
— Titus 3:8, King James Version [11]
Verses 9–11 concern relationships between Titus and some members in the community who "indulge in controversy and argument", with an instruction that Titus should ignore them to their own condemnation. [13]
But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
— Titus 3:9, New King James Version [14]
Paul lists four "deceptively dangerous things" to be avoided (or "shunned"):
The closing section of the epistle contains some personal details from the author regarding some co-workers, with a final instruction to "maintain good works" ( verse 14) before the closing benediction. [13] The form is a kind of travelogue, which is not unusual as Paul also mentioned his travel plans in other epistles. [19]
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
— Titus 3:12, New King James Version [20]
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing.
— Titus 3:13, New King James Version [27]
A subscription or 'codicil' appeared at the end of the Epistle of Titus, first in the Codex Coislinianus (6th century) and later in most manuscripts of Byzantine tradition, stating: [26]
Minuscule 81 (AD 1044) has an alternative addition: "Written to Titus from Nicopolis in Crete", whereas Codex Alexandrinus (5th century) and Codex Porphyrianus (9th century) have a simple notation, "written from Nicopolis". [26]
Titus 3 | |
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Philemon → | |
Book | Epistle to Titus |
Category | Pauline epistles |
Christian Bible part | New Testament |
Order in the Christian part | 17 |
Titus 3 is the third and final chapter of the Epistle to Titus in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The letter is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle, sent from Nicopolis of Macedonia (Roman province), addressed to Titus in Crete. [1] [2] Some scholars argue that it is the work of an anonymous follower, written after Paul's death in the first century AD. [3] [4] This chapter contains the author's instruction for the church as a community with responsibilities in the public realm, towards the government and also towards individuals, concluded with some personal requests for Titus before the final benediction. [5]
The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 15 verses.
Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:
Verses 1–8 address the responsibilities of the church as a community within the larger society, from consideration for rulers/authorities to a larger concern for "all people" (cf. Romans 13:1–7; [6] 1 Peter 2:13–17). [7] [8] The author calls on Titus to "remind them" of the obligations of right conduct; A. E. Humphreys notes that "them" must refer to "the Cretan Christians" generally. [9]
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
— Titus 3:3, King James Version [10]
"Sometimes" (in the King James Version) is best read as "previously" rather than "occasionally". Humphreys refers to an "old sense" of "sometime". [9]
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
— Titus 3:8, King James Version [11]
Verses 9–11 concern relationships between Titus and some members in the community who "indulge in controversy and argument", with an instruction that Titus should ignore them to their own condemnation. [13]
But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.
— Titus 3:9, New King James Version [14]
Paul lists four "deceptively dangerous things" to be avoided (or "shunned"):
The closing section of the epistle contains some personal details from the author regarding some co-workers, with a final instruction to "maintain good works" ( verse 14) before the closing benediction. [13] The form is a kind of travelogue, which is not unusual as Paul also mentioned his travel plans in other epistles. [19]
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
— Titus 3:12, New King James Version [20]
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing.
— Titus 3:13, New King James Version [27]
A subscription or 'codicil' appeared at the end of the Epistle of Titus, first in the Codex Coislinianus (6th century) and later in most manuscripts of Byzantine tradition, stating: [26]
Minuscule 81 (AD 1044) has an alternative addition: "Written to Titus from Nicopolis in Crete", whereas Codex Alexandrinus (5th century) and Codex Porphyrianus (9th century) have a simple notation, "written from Nicopolis". [26]