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— Titus 3:8, King James Version [11] "This is a faithful saying" ( Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος , pistos ho logos ): this phrase is a formula assuming 'general acceptance' and is stated 5 times in the Pastoral Epistles ( 1 Timothy 1:15 ; 3:1 ; 4:9 ; 2 Timothy 2:11 ; Titus 3:8 ).
The faithful sayings (translated as trustworthy saying in the NIV) are sayings in the pastoral epistles of the New Testament.There are five sayings with this label, and the Greek phrase (πιστος ὁ λογος) is the same in all instances, although the KJV uses a different word in 1 Timothy 3:1.
The Epistle to Titus [a] is one of the three pastoral epistles (along with 1 Timothy and 2 Timothy) in the New Testament, historically attributed to Paul the Apostle. [3] It is addressed to Saint Titus [ 3 ] and describes the requirements and duties of presbyters / bishops .
Titus was a Greek, who may have studied Greek philosophy and poetry in his early years. [4] He seems to have been converted by Paul, whereupon he served as Paul's secretary and interpreter. In the year 48 or 49 CE, Titus accompanied Paul to the council held at Jerusalem, on the subject of the Mosaic rites. [5]
Commentary on 1-2 Timothy and Titus. PastoralEpistles.com, an academic blog devoted to current research in the letters: Bumgardner, Charles (2016). "Paul's Letters to Timothy and Titus: A Literature Review (2009–2015)" Klinker-De Klerck, Myriam (2008). "The Pastoral Epistles: Authentic Pauline Writings" Early Christian Writings: 1 Timothy; 2 ...
The General Roman Calendar venerates Timothy together with Titus by a memorial on 26 January, the day after the Feast of the Conversion of Saint Paul. From the 13th century until 1969 the feast of Timothy (alone) was on 24 January, the day before that of the Conversion of Saint Paul. [ 28 ]
The First Epistle to Timothy [a] is one of three letters in the New Testament of the Bible often grouped together as the pastoral epistles, along with Second Timothy and Titus. The letter, traditionally attributed to the Apostle Paul, consists mainly of counsels to his younger colleague and delegate Timothy regarding his ministry in Ephesus (1: ...
"In our common faith" (NKJV; KJV: "After the common faith"; Greek: κατὰ κοινὴν πίστιν, kata koinēn pistin): the author treats Titus as "a genuine son" by virtue of "the faith common to all the people of God", a common brotherhood of Gentiles as well as Jews, thus embracing Titus who is a Gentile (2 Peter 1:1; [15] Jude 1:3).