Titus

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Titus is a New Testament pastoral epistle traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, offering guidance on church leadership, sound doctrine, and Christian living.

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Titus canonical 8

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Predicate Object
instanceOf New Testament epistle
biblical book
pastoral epistle
addressedTo Titus (companion of Paul)
addressesAudience Christian congregations in Crete
church leaders
approximateDateProposedByScholars late 1st century
associatedWith Pastoral Epistles
linked to: Epistle to Titus
attributedAuthor Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul
biblicalCanon Catholic Bible
Eastern Orthodox Bible
Protestant Bible
canonicalOrder after 2 Timothy
before Philemon
canonicalStatus canonical
chapterCount 3
contains ethical exhortations
household instructions
warnings against false teachers
emphasizes church order
godly conduct
sound teaching
focusesOn appointment of elders
good works as fruit of faith
qualifications of church leaders
refutation of false teaching
genre epistle
pastoral letter
groupedWith 1 Timothy
2 Timothy
hasDoctrinalTheme Christian witness in society
church discipline
role of elders and overseers
includedIn most Christian lectionaries
language Koine Greek
mentionsLocation Crete
partOf New Testament
primaryTheme Christian living
church leadership
sound doctrine
religiousTradition Christianity
setting Christian communities in Crete
teachesAbout role of good works
salvation by grace
testament New Testament
testifiesTo grace of God
textualTradition Greek New Testament manuscripts
traditionalAuthor Paul the Apostle
linked to: Apostle Paul

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