Bible Commentaries
Titus

Titus

The only recorded visit of the apostle Paul to Crete was when his ship was detained there some time on his journey to Rome ( Act_27:7-12 ). The writer of the Acts was with the apostle, and doubtless others, as Demas and Crescens, accompanied him, including, it would seem, Titus, as far as Crete. Paul's direction that he should leave the island and meet him in Nicopolis ( Tit_3:12 ) seems to confirm this, for, later, Paul writes to Timothy that Titus had gone to Dalmatia ( 2Ti_4:10 ). There was a Nicopolis on the Adriatic near the boundary of

Macedonia and Dalmatia. Hence this letter was probably written from Rome not long after his arrival. His early intention to visit Spain ( Rom_15:24 ), and his decision to winter in Nicopolis ( Tit_3:12 ), seems to have failed of fruition, for he is still in Rome when he informs Timothy of his imminent dissolution ( 2Ti_4:6 ). The evident purport of the epistle is hortatory. It deals with the practical duties of life. No doctrine is developed. As shown by the literary framework [omitted], the chief subjects are the appointment of elders who are to serve as supervisors, and the conduct of those who are slaves. The paragraph dealing with elders is logically followed by one describing their duties and difficulties due to the insubjection of some. The section on slaves is fittingly followed by one on subjection, for even those who are not in physical bondage owe subjection to the government and to their fellow men. The central subject sets forth the ideal character of men and women, old and young

FRAMEWORD OF TITUS

Reversion

INTRODUCTION Tit_1:1

Character of Elders Tit_1:5

Insubjection Tit_1:10

Old Men Tit_2:2

Old Women Tit_2:3

Young Women Tit_2:4

Young Men Tit_2:6

Conduct of Slaves Tit_2:9

Subjection Tit_3:1

CONCLUSION Tit_3:12