Source edition
The New Testament in the original Greek. Westcott, Brooke Foss; Hort, Fenton John Anthony, editors. New York: Harper and Brothers, 1882-1892.
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Summary
This work is a letter written by the Apostle Paul to his fellow worker Titus, focusing on establishing church order in Crete and defining the ethical duties of Christians. Paul begins with a greeting and outlines the qualifications for appointing elders and overseers in the Cretan churches, while instructing Titus to rebuke false teachers. He then provides specific, healthy teachings suitable for different groups within the community, including older men and women, young people, and slaves, urging them to lead lives of good works based on God's grace. Furthermore, the letter exhorts believers to submit to social authorities and to avoid useless controversies and divisions. Ultimately, Paul reaffirms the essence of salvation through Christ and concludes with personal instructions and a final blessing.