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THE MESSAGE

Titus 1:3

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Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Minister, Christian;   Paul;   Preaching;   Titus;   Thompson Chain Reference - Fulness;   Stewardship;   Time;  

Dictionaries:

- Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Kerygma;   Time;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Timothy, the First Epistle to;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Kerygma;   Logos;   Savior;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Paul;   Salvation Save Saviour;   Saviour (2);   Time;   Timothy and Titus Epistles to;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Renew;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Saviour;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
In his own time he has revealed his word in the preaching with which I was entrusted by the command of God our Savior:
King James Version (1611)
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed vnto mee according to the commandement of God our Sauiour:
King James Version
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
English Standard Version
and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
New American Standard Bible
but at the proper time revealed His word in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
New Century Version
At the right time God let the world know about that life through preaching. He trusted me with that work, and I preached by the command of God our Savior.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
Legacy Standard Bible
but at the proper time manifested His word in preaching, with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
Berean Standard Bible
In His own time, He has revealed His message in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
Contemporary English Version
So, at the proper time, God our Savior gave this message and told me to announce what he had said.
Complete Jewish Bible
but made public this word of his in its own season through a proclamation with which I have been entrusted by order of God, our Deliverer.
Darby Translation
but has manifested in its own due season his word, in [the] proclamation with which *I* have been entrusted, according to [the] commandment of our Saviour God;
Easy-to-Read Version
At the right time, God let the world know about that life. He did this through the telling of the Good News message, and he trusted me with that work. I told people that message because God our Savior commanded me to.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But hath made his worde manifest in due time through the preaching, which is committed vnto me, according to the commandement of God our Sauiour:
George Lamsa Translation
And has in due time revealed his word by our preaching; which preaching has been intrusted to me by the command of God our Saviour;
Good News Translation
and at the right time he revealed it in his message. This was entrusted to me, and I proclaim it by order of God our Savior.
Lexham English Bible
but at the proper time has disclosed his message in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the command of God our Savior,
Literal Translation
but revealed in its own times in a proclamation of His Word, with which I was entrusted by the command of our Savior God;
Amplified Bible
and at the appointed time has made known His word and revealed it as His message, through preaching, which was entrusted to me according to the command of God our Savior—
American Standard Version
but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
Bible in Basic English
Who, in his time, made clear his word in the good news, of which, by the order of God our Saviour, I became a preacher;
Hebrew Names Version
but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the mitzvah of God, our Savior;
International Standard Version
At the right time he revealed his message through the proclamation that was entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.1 Thessalonians 2:4; 1 Timothy 1:1,11; 2:3; 4:10; 2 Timothy 1:10;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
and his word hath revealed in his time by our preaching, which was confided to me by the command of Aloha our Saviour:
Murdock Translation
and in due time he hath manifested his word, by means of our announcement, which was confided to me by the command of God our Life-giver;
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But hath made manifest his worde, at ye time appoynted through preaching, which is committed vnto me, according to the ordinaunce of God our sauiour:
English Revised Version
but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
World English Bible
but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God, our Savior;
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
And he hath in due time manifested his word, thro' the preaching wherewith I am intrusted, according to the commandment of God our Saviour:
Weymouth's New Testament
And at the appointed time He clearly made known His Message in the preaching with which I was entrusted by the command of God our Saviour:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
but he hath schewid in hise tymes his word in preching, that is bitakun to me bi the comaundement of `God oure sauyour,
Update Bible Version
but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;
Webster's Bible Translation
But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
New English Translation
But now in his own time he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.
New King James Version
but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;
New Living Translation
And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.
New Life Bible
He made this known at the right time through His Word. God, the One Who saves, told me I should preach it.
New Revised Standard
in due time he revealed his word through the proclamation with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
but hath manifested in its fitting seasons, even his word, in the proclamation with which entrusted am I - by injunction of our Saviour God:
Douay-Rheims Bible
But hath in due times manifested his word in preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Saviour:
Revised Standard Version
and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Savior;
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
but hath opened his worde at ye tyme apoynted thorow preachynge which preachynge is committed vnto me by the commaundement of god oure saveoure.
Young's Literal Translation
(and He manifested in proper times His word,) in preaching, which I was entrusted with, according to a charge of God our Saviour,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but at his tyme hath opened his worde thorow preachinge, which is commytted vnto me acordinge to the commaundemet of God oure Sauioure.
Mace New Testament (1729)
and has in due time manifested by the preaching of his word, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our saviour:
Simplified Cowboy Version
God has revealed this wonderful truth at just the right time. It's our job to spread this good news. The Boss sent me out to tell it to others and that's what I'll do with every last breath I have. He gave me a job to do and I ain't gonna let him down.

Contextual Overview

1I, Paul, am God's slave and Christ's agent for promoting the faith among God's chosen people, getting out the accurate word on God and how to respond rightly to it. My aim is to raise hopes by pointing the way to life without end. This is the life God promised long ago—and he doesn't break promises! And then when the time was ripe, he went public with his truth. I've been entrusted to proclaim this Message by order of our Savior, God himself. Dear Titus, legitimate son in the faith: Receive everything God our Father and Jesus our Savior give you!

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

in: Daniel 8:23, Daniel 9:24-27, Daniel 10:1, Daniel 11:27, Habakkuk 2:3, Acts 17:26, Romans 5:6, Galatians 4:4, Ephesians 1:10, 1 Timothy 2:6, 2 Timothy 1:10

manifested: Mark 13:10, Mark 16:15, Acts 10:36, Romans 10:14, Romans 10:15, Romans 15:19, Romans 16:26, Ephesians 2:17, Ephesians 3:5-8, Philippians 1:13, Colossians 1:6, Colossians 1:23, 1 Timothy 2:5, Revelation 14:16

which: 1 Corinthians 9:17, 1 Thessalonians 2:4, 1 Timothy 1:11, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11

God: Titus 2:10, Titus 2:13, Titus 3:4-6, Isaiah 12:2, Isaiah 45:15, Isaiah 45:21, 1 Timothy 1:1, 1 Timothy 2:3, 1 Timothy 4:10

Reciprocal: Psalms 106:21 - God Matthew 13:35 - I will utter Luke 12:48 - For Acts 20:24 - and the Galatians 1:1 - but 1 Thessalonians 5:12 - and admonish Titus 1:4 - our 1 Peter 1:20 - verily 1 Peter 1:25 - this 1 Peter 5:6 - in

Cross-References

Job 38:19
"Do you know where Light comes from and where Darkness lives So you can take them by the hand and lead them home when they get lost? Why, of course you know that. You've known them all your life, grown up in the same neighborhood with them!
Psalms 33:6
The skies were made by God 's command; he breathed the word and the stars popped out. He scooped Sea into his jug, put Ocean in his keg.
Psalms 97:11
Light-seeds are planted in the souls of God's people, Joy-seeds are planted in good heart-soil.
Matthew 8:3
Jesus reached out and touched him, saying, "I want to. Be clean." Then and there, all signs of the leprosy were gone. Jesus said, "Don't talk about this all over town. Just quietly present your healed body to the priest, along with the appropriate expressions of thanks to God. Your cleansed and grateful life, not your words, will bear witness to what I have done."
John 1:9
The Life-Light was the real thing: Every person entering Life he brings into Light. He was in the world, the world was there through him, and yet the world didn't even notice. He came to his own people, but they didn't want him. But whoever did want him, who believed he was who he claimed and would do what he said, He made to be their true selves, their child-of-God selves. These are the God-begotten, not blood-begotten, not flesh-begotten, not sex-begotten.
John 3:19
"This is the crisis we're in: God-light streamed into the world, but men and women everywhere ran for the darkness. They went for the darkness because they were not really interested in pleasing God. Everyone who makes a practice of doing evil, addicted to denial and illusion, hates God-light and won't come near it, fearing a painful exposure. But anyone working and living in truth and reality welcomes God-light so the work can be seen for the God-work it is."
John 11:43
Then he shouted, "Lazarus, come out!" And he came out, a cadaver, wrapped from head to toe, and with a kerchief over his face. Jesus told them, "Unwrap him and let him loose."
Ephesians 5:8
You groped your way through that murk once, but no longer. You're out in the open now. The bright light of Christ makes your way plain. So no more stumbling around. Get on with it! The good, the right, the true—these are the actions appropriate for daylight hours. Figure out what will please Christ, and then do it.
1 John 1:5
This, in essence, is the message we heard from Christ and are passing on to you: God is light, pure light; there's not a trace of darkness in him.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

But hath in due times manifested his word,.... Either Christ, his essential Word; or the word of truth, the Gospel of salvation; or rather his word of promise of eternal life in Christ Jesus:

through preaching; through the ministry of the word by the apostles; in which Christ is revealed in the glory of his person, and the fulness of his grace, and in the efficacy of his blood, righteousness, and sacrifice; and in which the Gospel, that was ordained before the world was, and is the fellowship of the mystery which was hid in God, is published; and in which the promise of eternal life, which lay in God's heart, in the covenant of grace, and in the hands of Christ, and which with Christ, and his Gospel, were hid under the dark types, shadows, and sacrifices of the law, is clearly made known: "in due times"; appointed by God, agreed between the Father and the Son, and suitable to the state, case, and condition of men; when the law of Moses, and the light of nature, legal sacrifices, and moral power, had been sufficiently tried, the one in the Jewish, the other in the Gentile world; and after that the Son of God was become incarnate, which was in the fulness of time; and when he had suffered for the ungodly, which was in due time; see 1 Timothy 2:6.

Which is committed unto me; that is, which preaching or ministry of the word, the Gospel, and the dispensation of it, which, as a trust, was deposited in the hands of the apostle, and of which he was a faithful steward: according to the commandment of God our Saviour; either God the Father, so called, Titus 3:4 compared with Titus 1:6 and who is the Saviour of all men in a providential way, and of all the elect in a way of special grace, by his Son Jesus Christ; and by whom the apostle was appointed and separated to the preaching of the Gospel; and by whom this was committed to his trust: or rather the Lord Jesus Christ, who is truly and properly God, the great God, and our Saviour, Titus 2:13 and who is the only Saviour of lost sinners; and he it was that personally appeared to Paul, and made him a minister of the word, committed the Gospel to him, and gave him a commandment, and orders to preach it among the Gentiles, Acts 26:15.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But hath in due times - At the proper time; the time which he had intended; the best time: see the notes at 1 Timothy 2:6; compare the notes at Matthew 2:2.

Manifested his word through preaching - See the notes at 2 Timothy 2:10. The meaning here is, that he has made known his eternal purpose through the preaching of the gospel; compare the notes at Romans 10:14-15.

Which is committed unto me - Not exclusively, but in common with others; see the notes at 2 Timothy 1:11.

According to the commandment of God our Saviour - Paul always claimed to be divinely commissioned, and affirmed that he was engaged in the work of preaching by the authority of God; see Gal 1:1-12; 1 Corinthians 1:1; Romans 1:1-4.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Titus 1:3. But hath in due times — καιροις ιδιοις. In its own times. See 2 Timothy 2:6; Galatians 4:4; Ephesians 1:10; Ephesians 2:7. God caused the Gospel to be published in that time in which it could be published with the greatest effect. It is impossible that God should prematurely hasten, or causelessly delay, the accomplishment of any of his works. Jesus was manifested precisely at the time in which that manifestation could best promote the glory of God and the salvation of man.

Manifested his word — τονλογοναυτου. His doctrine-the doctrine of eternal life, by the incarnation, passion, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Which is committed unto me — That is, to preach it among the Gentiles.

According to the commandment of God our Saviour — This evidently refers to the commission which he had received from Christ. See Acts 9:15: "He is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles." For, "I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee; delivering thee from the people and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee; to open their eyes, to turn them from darkness to light," c, Acts 26:16, c. This is the commandment and according to it he became the apostle of the Gentiles.

God our Saviour.-As the commission was given by Jesus Christ alone, the person whom he terms here God our Saviour must be Jesus Christ only; and this is another proof that St. Paul believed Jesus Christ to be GOD. This eternal life God had promised in a comparatively obscure way before the foundation of the world, the Jewish dispensation; but now under the Gospel, he had made it manifest-produced it with all its brightness, illustrations, and proofs.


 
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