Titus 1:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Titus 1:4

2 in hope of eternal life which God, who ^acannot lie, promised before time began,

3 but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

4 To ^aTitus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and¹ the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

Qualified Elders

5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should ^aset in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—

6 if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, ^ahaving faithful children not accused of¹ dissipation or insubordination.

7 For a¹ bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, ^anot given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,

8 but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled,

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Definitions of words in Titus 1:4:

Common {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Faith {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Faith {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Father {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Father {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Grace {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Grace {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

In {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Jesus {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Jesus {Hitchcock's Bible Names}
Jesus {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Peace {International Standard Bible Encyclopedia}

Christ {Easton's Bible Dictionary}
Christ {Hitchcock's Bible Names}

God {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Lord {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Mercy {Easton's Bible Dictionary}

Other definition entries containing Titus 1:4:

Zephaniah {Easton's}

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