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TITUS CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION TO THIS STUDY

The purpose of this study work is to give you the original Greek language words and definitions for all the key words in this selected Bible text. This work does not make any effort to interpret the text in question, though some interpretation may occur naturally as a result of the study. The English translation used is the King James (Authorized) Version, not because it is the best translation available, but because I just plain prefer it for study!

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GREEK TENSES:

PR= Present Tense: Shows action in present time. When used with Active Voice, and Indicative Mood, often shows linear or continuing action.
AO= Aorist Tense : Simple, undefined action. The time of the action is undefined, except in the indicative mood.
FUT= Future Tense : Shows action of the verb as defined in the future.
PER= Perfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, but has lasting and continuing results into the future.
IMP= Imperfect Tense: Used only in the indicative mood, and refers to continuous or linear action in past time. As in "I was having".
PLPF= Pluperfect Tense: The action was completed in the past, with continuing results in the past.

GREEK CASES:

GEN= Genitive Case: Usually indicates possession, though it can denote source of the action.
INST = Instrumental Case: Usually denotes action on the object of the verb.
DAT= Dative Case
NOM= Nominative Case
ACC= Accusative

PL= Plural
SG= Singular

GREEK VOICES:

AC= Active Voice: Action was completed by the subject of the verb.
PAS= Passive Voice: The subject receives the action of the verb.
MID= Middle Voice: The subject acts in some way upon itself or to itself.

GREEK MOODS:

IND= Indicative Mood : Makes an assertion of fact, and is used with all Greek tenses. Example: they will go, she saw.
OPT= Optative Mood: Rarely used, it usually expresses a wish or desire.
IMP= Imperative Mood: A command to do something.
SUBJ= Subjective Mood: Makes an assertion about which there is some doubt, uncertainty, or indefiniteness.

OTHER ABBREVIATIONS:

PART= Participle : A verbal adjective, such as "having gone, receiving the gift".
ABL= Ablative of source: When something is out of something. Example, The Spirit out of God.
INF= Infinitive: A verbal noun, examples = to see, to go, to throw.

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Outline of Chapter One

Verses 1-4: Salutation

Verses 5-9: Appointment of Leadership

Verses 10-16: Necessity of Good Leadership

1:1

Paul, (PAULOS. Romans were given three names, much like our English first, middle, and last names. Though Saul was born a Jew he had applied for and received Roman citizenship. After this he received three names. The "prinomen" was the name given to the child at birth. The prinomen of the Apostle was SAULOS, or Saul. The "nomen" was the name of the tribe or clan that the citizen belonged to, and Saul belonged to the tribe of Benjamin. His nomen was BENJAMINOS. The "cognomen" was the family name, the paternal lineage that the child came out of. The Apostle's cognomen was PAULOS, or Paul. Since the Apostle's Father was a Roman, he usually used his cognomen when addressing the Gentile Churches, hence PAUL)

a servant (DOULOS = SLAVE)

of God, (THEOU, GEN OF SOURCE = FROM THE SOURCE OF GOD)

and an apostle (APOSTOLOS = APOSTLE, HIGHEST RANKING OFFICE IN THE CHURCH. ORIGINALLY REFERRED TO ADMIRALS IN THE ATHENIAN NAVY)

of Jesus Christ, according to (KATA = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF)

the faith of God's elect, (EKLEKTOS = CHOSEN)

and the acknowledging (EPIGNOSIS, ACC SG = APPLIED KNOWLEDGE AS OPPOSED TO LEARNED KNOWLEDGE)

of the truth (ALETHEIA, GEN OF SOURCE = FROM THE SOURCE OF THE TRUTH)

which is after (KATA = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF)

godliness; (SEE 2 CORINTHIANS 7.13-16. THIS EPISTLE WAS WRITTEN AROUND 66-67 AD FROM METROPOLIS, JUST PRIOR TO PAUL'S ARREST. THE PURPOSE OF THIS EPISTLE IS TO TELL TITUS HOW TO ESTABLISH THE CHURCH IN CRETE)

1:2

In hope (ELPIS + EPI = ON THE BASIS OF CONFIDENCE IN)

of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, (APSEUDES = UNABLE TO LIE OR TELL UNTRUTHS)

promised (EPAGGELO, AO MID IND = HAS UNDERWRITTEN OR GUARANTEED)

before the world began;

1:3

But hath in due times (IDIOS + KAIROS = HIS OWN AGES, HIS OWN DISPENSATIONS)

manifested (PHANEROO, AO AC IND = HAS MADE KNOWN OR VISIBLE, HAS MANIFESTED SO THAT IT CAN BE SEEN)

his word through preaching, (EN + INST, KERUGMA = BY MEANS OF PREACHING OR PUBLIC TEACHING)

which is committed (PISTEUO, AO PAS IND = HAS BEEN ENTRUSTED TO)

unto me according to the commandment (EPITAGE = AUTHORITY)

of God our Saviour;

1:4

To Titus, mine own (GENESIOS = MOST RELIABLE)

son (TITUS WAS PAUL'S SON IN THE SENSE THAT PAUL DISCIPLED HIM IN THE MINISTRY. PAUL HIMSELF WAS NEVER MARRIED, NEVER HAD CHILDREN)

after (KATA = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF)

the common faith: Grace, (CHARIS = FREE GIFT, GRACE)

mercy, and peace, from (APO = FROM THE ULTIMATE SOURCE OF)

God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

1:5

For this cause (TOUTO + CHARIN = BECAUSE OF THIS GRACE)

left (APOLEIPO, AO AC IND = LEFT BEHIND ALONE)

I thee in Crete, (PAUL LEFT TITUS IN CRETE AT THE END OF HIS FOURTH MISSIONARY JOURNEY. CRETE WAS THE MOST FAMOUS ISLAND OF THE ANCIENT WORLD, THE SEAT OF MINOAN CIVILIZATION. IT WAS A MOUNTAINOUS ISLAND ON THE SOUTH END OF THE AEGEAN SEA, 156 MILES LONG. CRETIANS WERE IN JERUSALEM ON THE DAY OF PENTECOST [ACTS 2.11], AND PAUL'S VISIT HERE WAS RECORDED IN ACTS 21.7)

that thou shouldst set in order (EPIDIORTHOO, AO MID SUBJ = TO CORRECT WITH AUTHORITY, GET ON TOP OF SO AS TO BE ABLE TO CORRECT)

the things that are wanting, and ordain (KATHISTEMI = CAUSE TO STAND ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD, ORDAIN)

elders (PRESBUTEROS = OLD MEN, ELDERS. ONE OF THE TITLES USED FOR THE PASTOR OF A CHURCH. THIS TITLE EMPHASIZES THAT THE PASTOR MUST BE MATURE AS A BELIEVER TO HOLD A CHURCH)

in every city, (KATA + POLIS = ACCORDING TO THE STANDARD OF EVERY CITY. Some cities, being large, required more local Churches than others. Therefore they would need more Elders. Titus was to make sure each city in Crete got enough local Churches so as to minister to all of the Christians there)

as I had appointed (DIATASSO, AO MID IND = HAVE GIVEN DETAILED ORDERS to you)

thee:

1:6

If any be (EIMI, PR AC IND, STATIC PR = KEEPS ON BEING)

blameless, (ANEGKLETES NOT CHARGED WITH LAWLESSNESS, IRREPROACHABLE)

the husband of one wife, (LITERALLY, A ONE WOMAN MAN)

having faithful children not accused of riot (ASOTIA = WILDNESS, RIOTING)

or unruly. (ANHUPOTAKOS = SEDITION, TRAITOROUS, UNPATRIOTIC)

1:7

For a bishop (EPISKOPOS = OVERSEER, CHURCH LEADER)

must be blameless, as the steward (OIKONOMOS = ADMINISTRATOR WITH AUTHORITY)

of God: not self-willed, (AUTHADAS + ME = NOT UNFAIR DUE TO STUBBORNNESS)

not soon angry, (ME + ORGILOS = NOT HOT TEMPERED, QUICK TO ANGER, BRASH OF TEMPER)

not given to wine, (ME + PAROINOS = NOT PRONE TO DRUNKENNESS)

no striker, (ME + PLATES = NOT A FIGHTER OR BRAWLER)

not given to filthy lucre; (ME + AISCHROKERDES = NOT DESIRING EVIL OR UNFAIR PROFIT)

1:8

But a lover of hospitality, (PHILOZENOS = A LOVER OF STRANGERS)

a lover of good men, (PHILAGATHOS = LOVER OF DIVINE GOOD, GOD'S GOOD)

sober, (SOPHRON = STABLE OF MIND) just, (DIKATOS = FAIR, EQUITABLE)

holy, (HOSIOS = SEPARATED UNTO GOD, OCCUPIED WITH GOD)

temperate; (EGKRATES = SELF CONTROLLED)

1:9

Holding fast (ANTECHOMAI, PR MID PART, STATIC PR = TO CLING TO SOMETHING HABITUALLY)

the faithful word as he hath been taught, (KATA + DIDACHE = ACCORDING TO THE NORM OR STANDARD OF PUBLIC TEACHING)

that he may be able by sound doctrine (EN + INST, HUGIAINO + DIDASKOLEIA = BY MEANS OF PURE DOCTRINAL TEACHING)

both to exhort (PARAKALEO, PR AC INF, STATIC PR = KEEP ON COMFORTING)

and to convince (ELEGKO, PR AC INF, STATIC PR = KEEP ON REFUTING, EXPOSING, REBUKING)

the gainsayers. (ANTILEGO, PR AC PART = THE SPEAKING AGAINST ones)

1:10

For there are (PR AC IND, STATIC PR, EIMI = KEEPS ON BEING)

many unruly (ANUPOTHATOS = INSUBORDINANT, REBELLIOUS, UNDISCIPLINED)

and vain talkers (MATAIO + LOGOS = SPEAKERS OF EMPTY WORDS)

and deceivers, (LITERALLY = MIND DECEIVERS)

specially they of the circumcision: (NOTE: THE JEWS ON CRETE WERE INVOLVED IN JUDAISM AND GNOSTICISM)

1:11

Whose mouths must be stopped, (EPISTONIZO = TO PUT A CURVED BIT IN THE MOUTH OF A HORSE SO AS TO CONTROL, GAG OR MUZZLE, CONTROL THE SPEAKING OR USE OF THE MOUTH)

who subvert (ANATAIPO, PR AC IND, STATIC PR = TO OVERTHROW AGAIN AND AGAIN, KEEP ON CORRUPTING)

whole houses, (Refers to Local Churches. In the early Church the meetings were held in believer's houses. See PHILEMON 2; ACTS 12.12; ROMANS 16.5; 1 CORINTHIANS 16.19; COLOSSIANS 4.15-16)

teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. (AISCHROKERDES = DESIRING UNFAIR OR EVIL PROFIT)

1:12

One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, (EPIMENIADES, A FAMOUS POET OF CRETE, IS QUOTED HERE. God often uses non-inspired writings in His inspired Bible if the non-inspired writings are true.)

said, The Cretians [are] always liars, (<- AEI GASTERES + ARGAI = IDLE GLUTTONS)

1:13

This witness is (EIMI, PR AC IND, STATIC PR = KEEPS ON BEING)

true. Wherefore (DIA + ACC CASE = BECAUSE OF THIS)

rebuke (ELEGCHO, PR AC IMP , STATIC PR = KEEP ON REBUKING)

them sharply, (APOTOMOS = SEVERELY, IN A RUDE MANNER)

that they may be sound in the faith; (EN + LOCATIVE CASE PISTEUO = WITHIN THE SPHERE OF WHAT IS BELIEVED, IN DOCTRINE)

1:14

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

1:15

Unto the pure (<- KATHAIROS, DAT PL = THOSE INNOCENT, PURE FROM SIN)

all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled (MEAINO, PERF PAS PART = originally, in the ancient world sewage was dumped into the street from balconies. Those in the street that were hit by this sewage were said to be stained with MEAINO. Mental sins are sewage that stains the soul = DEFILED BY FILTH of sin, COVERED IN POLLUTION of sin, FILTHY with the world)

and unbelieving (APISTOS = WITHOUT FAITH, FAITHLESS)

[is] nothing pure; but even their mind (NOUS = MIND, THE AREA OF THE SOUL WHERE KNOWLEDGE IS STORED)

and conscience (SUNEIDESIS = CONSCIENCE. THE PART OF THE SOUL WHERE NORMS AND STANDARDS OF RIGHT AND WRONG ARE STORED)

is defiled.

1:16

They profess (HOMOLOGEO, PR AC IND, STATIC PR = CONFESS, CITE, SPECIFY HABITUALLY)

that they know (OIDA, PER AC INF = TO HAVE AN APPLIED OR SOUL KNOWLEDGE OF)

God; but in works (ERGON, LOCATIVE CASE, PL = PRODUCTIONS, WORKS)

they deny (ARNEOMAI = TO CONTRADICT their own profession)

[him], being abominable, (BDELUKTOS = DETESTABLE, WORKING SIN)

and disobedient, and unto (PROS + ACC CASE = FACE TO FACE WITH)

every good work reprobate. (ADOKIMOS = DISAPPROVED, WORTHLESS)

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