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Titus 1:4

New Testament Epistle (Pauline) ASV (1901)

What does Titus 1:4 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
Titus 1:4 — American Standard Version

Context — Titus 1

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
1Paul, 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,
2in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
3but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
4to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
6if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
7For the bishop must be blameless, as God`s steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“To Titus, mine own son after the common faith, etc.] Not in a natural, but in a spiritual sense; the apostle being the instrument of his conversion, as he was of the conversion of Onesimus, and of many of the Corinthians, and therefore is said to beget them, (<570110>Philemon 1:10 <460415>1 Corinthians 4:15) and so was their spiritual father, and they his children: Titus was, in this sense, his “own son”, or a true son, a legitimate one; a true convert; one really born again; a sincere believer, an Israelite indeed: and this he was “after the common faith”; either the doctrine of faith, which is but one, and is common to all the saints; or the grace of faith, which though different in…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Titus, mine own son--Greek, "my genuine child" (Ti1 1:2), that is, converted by my instrumentality (Co1 4:17; Plm 1:10). after the common faith--a genuine son in respect to (in virtue of) the faith common to all the people of God, comprising in a common brotherhood Gentiles as well as Jews, therefore embracing Titus a Gentile (Pe2 1:1; Jde 1:3). Grace, mercy, and peace--"mercy" is omitted in some of the oldest manuscripts. But one of the best and oldest manuscripts supports it (compare Notes, see on Ti1 1:2; Ti2 1:2). There are many similarities of phrase in the Pastoral Epistles. the Lord Jesus Christ--The oldest manuscripts read only "Christ Jesus." our Saviour--found thus added to…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“To Titus - See the Introduction, Section 1. Mine own son - Notes, 1 Timothy 1:2. After the common faith - The faith of all Christians; - equivalent to saying “my son in the gospel.” That is, Paul had been the means of converting him by preaching that gospel which was received by all who were Christians. Grace, mercy, and peace ... - See the notes at Romans 1:7. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“My own son - Begot in the same image of God, and repaying a paternal with a filial affection. The common faith - Common to me and all my spiritual children. Titus 1:5”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“1:4 Titus was Paul’s delegate in dealing with the church in Crete. • my true son: The wording authorizes the delegate (as in 1 Tim 1:2).”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“Titus: Co2 2:13, Co2 7:6, Co2 7:13, Co2 7:14, Co2 8:6, Co2 8:16, Co2 8:23, Co2 12:18; Gal 2:3 mine: Ti1 1:1, Ti1 1:2; Ti2 1:2 the common: Rom 1:12; Co2 4:13; Pe2 1:1; Jde 1:3 Grace: Rom 1:7; Eph 1:2; Col 1:2; Ti1 1:2; Ti2 1:2 our: Tit 1:3; Luk 2:11; Joh 4:42; Pe2 1:11, Pe2 2:20, Pe2 3:2, Pe2 3:18; Jo1 5:14 Titus 1:5”
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