title: First and Second Timothy and Titus: Interpretation: A Bible Commentary for Teaching and Preaching
author:  Thomas C. Oden 
description: Thomas C. Oden is the Henry Anson Buttz Professor of Theology and Ethics at Drew University in Madison, New Jersey.
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  Titus
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the
  faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according
  to godliness,
  
  
  
  
  
  1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time
  began;
  
  
  
  
  
  1:3 but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was
  entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
  
  
  
  
  
  1:4 to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and
  peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
  
  
  
  
  
  1:5 I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the
  things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;
  
  
  
  
  
  1:6 if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who
  believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.
  
  
  
  
  
  1:7 For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing,
  not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greed