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Early Church · New Testament

Titus

Trusted Co-worker and Church Organizer

Name meaning
Honourable or pleasing
Name origin
Latin: Titus, commonly associated with “honourable”

Quick facts

Occupation
  • Missionary
  • Church organizer
Birthplace
Birthplace unstated; Greek-speaking convert (traditionally)
Modern-day location
His birthplace is not specified; no reliable modern location is known.
Family
  • Gentile Christian
  • Co-worker and trusted delegate of Paul
First mention
Galatians 2:1-3
Last mention
Titus 3:12-15
Key artifacts
  • Letter scroll
  • Traveling staff
  • Cretan church gathering

Key verses

  • “Titus, he is my partner and fellowhelper concerning you.”

    2 Corinthians 8:23

  • “For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting.”

    Titus 1:5

  • “But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised:”

    Galatians 2:3

Biography

Early Life

Titus was a Greek Gentile who accompanied Paul and became a trusted co-worker. Scripture gives no account of his family or birthplace.

Defining Biblical Moments

Paul took Titus to Jerusalem, later sent him to Corinth, and left him in Crete to organize church leadership. Paul’s letter to Titus gives guidance for appointing elders and teaching sound conduct.

Strengths

Titus is shown as dependable, diplomatic, and capable of strengthening churches.

Weaknesses & Lessons

The biblical record is brief; details beyond Paul’s letters and Acts context are uncertain.

Life Lessons for Today

The biblical record is brief; details beyond Paul’s letters and Acts context are uncertain.

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