Titus

New Testament Witness · first century

Titus is a Gentile Christian coworker who accompanies Paul, carries out difficult missions involving Corinth, and is instructed concerning church order in Crete.

Perspective note

Shared subject; this bundled record was originally written with an Orthodox-informed editorial lens.

Scripture

Galatians 2:1-3 — Titus accompanies Paul and Barnabas to Jerusalem and is not compelled to be circumcised.
2 Corinthians 2:13; 7:6-16 — Titus brings encouragement and reports the Corinthians' response.
2 Corinthians 8:6, 16-24 — Titus helps administer the collection and is called Paul's partner and coworker.
2 Corinthians 12:18 — Paul recalls sending Titus with another brother.
Titus 1:1-5 — Paul addresses Titus and charges him to set church order in Crete.

Sources and further reading

USCCB: Galatians 2 — Titus accompanies Paul and Barnabas (Canonical primary text)
USCCB: Titus 1 — Titus charged with church order in Crete (Canonical primary text)

Related records

Jerusalem to Rome: the collection, custody, and an open ending (New Testament Guide)
Acts and Galatians: compare before harmonizing (New Testament Guide)
2 Corinthians (Biblical Writing)
Titus (Biblical Writing)

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