Titus: Summary & Key Themes

Titus at a glance, before you read it.

Written by	Paul
Written to	Titus, serving in Crete
Type	Letter
Chapters	3
Position	Book 56 of 66 · book 17 of the New Testament

Summary

Paul tells Titus to appoint elders and teach believers to live self-controlled, godly lives that match the grace of God.

Main themes

good works
sound teaching
grace that trains

Key verse

For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men,

Titus 2:11 (KJV)

How to read Titus

Read it in one or two sittings first; short letters were written to be read aloud in one go. Ask three questions as you go: what did this mean to the first readers, what does it show about God, and what does it ask of me?

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