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Titus 1:1

Context
NET ©

From Paul, 1  a slave 2  of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith 3  of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

NIV ©

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness—

NASB ©

Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

NLT ©

This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to bring faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.

MSG ©

I, 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.

BBE ©

Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in agreement with the faith of the saints of God and the full knowledge of what is true in harmony with religion,

NRSV ©

Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God’s elect and the knowledge of the truth that is in accordance with godliness,

NKJV ©

Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness,


KJV
Paul
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a servant
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of God
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and
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an apostle
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of Jesus
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Christ
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according to
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the faith
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of God's
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elect
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and
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the acknowledging
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of the truth
<225>
which
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is after
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godliness
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NASB ©
Paul
<3972>
, a bond-servant
<1401>
of God
<2316>
and an apostle
<652>
of Jesus
<2424>
Christ
<5547>
, for the faith
<4102>
of those chosen
<1588>
of God
<2316>
and the knowledge
<1922>
of the truth
<225>
which is according
<2596>
to godliness
<2150>
,
GREEK
paulov
<3972>
N-NSM
doulov
<1401>
N-NSM
yeou
<2316>
N-GSM
apostolov
<652>
N-NSM
de
<1161>
CONJ
ihsou
<2424>
N-GSM
cristou
<5547>
N-GSM
kata
<2596>
PREP
pistin
<4102>
N-ASF
eklektwn
<1588>
A-GPM
yeou
<2316>
N-GSM
kai
<2532>
CONJ
epignwsin
<1922>
N-ASF
alhyeiav
<225>
N-GSF
thv
<3588>
T-GSF
kat
<2596>
PREP
eusebeian
<2150>
N-ASF
NET © [draft] ITL
From Paul
<3972>
, a slave
<1401>
of God
<2316>
and
<1161>
apostle
<652>
of Jesus
<2424>
Christ
<5547>
, to further
<2596>
the faith
<4102>
of God’s
<2316>
chosen ones
<1588>
and
<2532>
the knowledge
<1922>
of the truth
<225>
that is in keeping with
<2596>
godliness
<2150>
,
NET ©

From Paul, 1  a slave 2  of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith 3  of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,

NET © Notes

tn Grk “Paul.” The word “from” is not in the Greek text, but has been supplied to indicate the sender of the letter.

tn Traditionally, “servant” or “bondservant.” Though δοῦλος (doulos) is normally translated “servant,” the word does not bear the connotation of a free individual serving another. BDAG notes that “‘servant’ for ‘slave’ is largely confined to Biblical transl. and early American times…in normal usage at the present time the two words are carefully distinguished” (BDAG 260 s.v.). The most accurate translation is “bondservant” (sometimes found in the ASV for δοῦλος), in that it often indicates one who sells himself into slavery to another. But as this is archaic, few today understand its force.

sn Undoubtedly the background for the concept of being the Lord’s slave or servant is to be found in the Old Testament scriptures. For a Jew this concept did not connote drudgery, but honor and privilege. It was used of national Israel at times (Isa 43:10), but was especially associated with famous OT personalities, including such great men as Moses (Josh 14:7), David (Ps 89:3; cf. 2 Sam 7:5, 8) and Elijah (2 Kgs 10:10); all these men were “servants (or slaves) of the Lord.”

tn Grk “for the faith,” possibly, “in accordance with the faith.”



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