Titus Bible Study Resources
Study questions, maps, charts, key words, history, background, outlines, and links to help you study both Paul’s epistle to Titus.
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Titus Basics
- Author: Apostle Paul
- Who was Paul?
- Date: 62-64 AD, just before 2 Timothy.
- Paul had just left Crete and left Titus behind at the church in Crete.
- Key Theme: doing good deeds: Tit 1:8; Tit 1:16; Tit 2:3; Tit 2:7; Tit 2:14; Tit 3:1; Tit 3:8; Tit 3:14.
Genre: Understanding Epistles
Background & Outlines
Paul’s use of the Old Testament
Blue Letter Bible: Chronology of Acts/Epistles
Bible Atlas: Nicopolis (Titus 3:12)
Ray C. Stedman: Overview of the Book
John MacArthur: Author, Date, Background – Titus
Biblehub: Titus
Titus: Truth and Proof – Ray Stedman
ESV: The Global Message of Titus
Titus Introduction – John MacArthur
Analysis of Titus – James Van Dine
Titus – Notes and Outlines – J Vernon McGee
Titus: Introduction, Argument, and Outline – Daniel Wallace
Titus introduction – Charles Swindoll
Key to Titus – William Orr
Titus – Myer Pearlman
Synthetic Bible Studies – Titus – James Gray
Maps
Journeys
Paul’s Conversion and Early Ministry– Holman Bible Atlas
Paul’s 1st Journey – Bible-History.com
1st Missionary Journey of Paul– Holman Bible Atlas
Paul’s 2nd Journey – Bible-History.com
2nd Missionary Journey of Paul– Holman Bible Atlas
Paul’s 3rd Journey – Bible-History.com
3rd Missionary Journey of Paul– Holman Bible Atlas
Paul’s Journeys– Holman Bible Atlas
Paul’s Arrest and Imprisonment– Holman Bible Atlas
Paul’s Voyage to Rome– Holman Bible Atlas
Pentecost and the Jewish Diaspora– Holman Bible Atlas
Apostles’ Journeys – Bible-History.com
Geography
Israel in New Testament Times – Bible-History.com
New Testament Jerusalem – Bible-History.com
Herod the Great’s Kingdom – Bible-History.com
Herod’s Kingdom Divided – Bible-History.com
The Kingdom of Herod Agrippa I – Holman Bible Atlas
The Kingdom of Agrippa II– Holman Bible Atlas
Expansion of the Early Church in Palestine– Holman Bible Atlas
Key Words in Titus
Occurrences are based on New American Standard Text. “4x/3v” means the word appears 4 times in 3 verses. “3x” means the word appears 3 times in 3 verses.
savior (6x) – Strong’s G4990 in Tit 1:3; Tit 1:4; Tit 2 :10; Tit 2:13; Tit 3:4; Tit 3:6
faith (6x) – Strong’s G4102 in Tit 1:1; Tit 1:4; Tit 1:13; Tit 2:2; Tit 2:10; Tit 3:15;
faithful (1x) – Strong’s G4013 in Tit 1:9
grace (4X) – Strong’s G5465 in Tit 1:4; Tit 2:11; Tit 3:7; Tit 3:15
sound (4x) – Strong’s G5198 in Tit 1:9; Tit 1:13; Tit 2:1; Tit 2:2; Tit 2:8.
doctrine (4x) – Strong’s G1319 in Tit 1:9; Tit 2:1; Tit 2:7; Tit 2:10
good deed(s) – good (6x/5V) Strong’s G18 in 1:16; G2570 in Tit 2:7; Tit 2:14; Tit 3:8; Tit 3:14
good deed(s) – deed (9X/8V) – Strong’s G2041 in Tit 1:16; 2:7; Tit 2:14; Tit 3:1; Tit 3:5; Tit 3:8; Tit 3:14; G458 in Tit 2:14 (singular)
Commentaries & Study Bibles
Top 5 Commentaries on Pastoral Epistles (1&2 Timothy, Titus) – Ligonier.org
Best Commentaries on Pastoral Epistles – Tim Challies
Commentary Reviews: Pastoral Epistles
Calvin’s Commentary on the Bible: Titus
Albert Barnes Notes on the Whole Bible: Titus
Alfords Exegetical Commentary: Titus
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible: Titus
Reformation Study Bible Notes: Titus
Precept Austin Commentaries & Sermons: Titus
Dictionaries & Encyclopedias
Paul
Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: Paul the Apostle
Bridgeway Bible Dictionary: Paul
Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Paul
Fausset Bible Dictionary: Paul
Holman Bible Dictionary: Paul
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Paul the Apostle
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Paul
Morrish Bible Dictionary: Paul
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Paul, the Apostle
McClintock and Strong: Paul
The Nuttall Encyclopedia: Paul
The Jewish Encyclopedia:
Titus
Holman Bible Dictionary: Titus
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Titus
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Titus
McClintock and Strong: Titus
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Titus
Titus in 2 Corinthians: 2:13; 7:6; 7:13-14; 8:6; 8:16; 8:23; 12:18
Titus in rest of New Testament: Galatians 2:1-3; 2 Timothy 4:10; Titus 1:4
Letter
Baker’s Evangelical Dictionary: Titus, Theology of
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Timothy & Titus, Epistles to
Holman Bible Dictionary: Titus, Epistle to
McClintock and Strong: Titus, Epistle to
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Titus, Epistles to
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Pastoral Epistles
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Titus, Epistle to
1911 Encyclopedia Britannica: The Epistle to Titus
Easton’s Bible Dictionary: Titus, Epistle to
Fausset Bible Dictionary: Titus, the Epistle to
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Titus, Epistle to
Morrish Bible Dictionary: Titus, Epistle to
Smith Bible Dictionary: Titus, Epistle to
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Titus, Epistle to
McClintock and Strong: Titus, Epistle To.
Crete
Holman Bible Dictionary: Crete
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Crete, Cretans
McClintock and Strong: Crete Map
McClintock and Strong: Crete
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Crete
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Crete
Tychicus
Holman Bible Dictionary: Tychicus
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Tychicus
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Tychicus
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Tychicus
Tychicus in NT: Acts 20:4, Ephesians 6:21; Colossians 4:7; 2 Timothy 4:12; Titus 3:12
Apollos
Holman Bible Dictionary: Apollos
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Apollos
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Apollos
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Apollos
Apollos in 1 Corinthians: 1:12, 3:4-6, 3:22, 4:6, 16:12
Apollos in rest of New Testament: Acts 18:24; Acts 19:1; Titus 3:13
Artemas
Holman Bible Dictionary: Artemas
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Artemas
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Aretmas
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Aretmas
Artemas in New Testament: Titus 3:12
Zenas the lawyer
Holman Bible Dictionary: Zenas
Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible: Zenas
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia: Zenas
Kitto’s Popular Cyclopedia of Biblical Literature: Zenas
Zenas in New Testament: Titus 3:13
Articles
- coming
GotQuestions.org
What should we learn from the life of Titus?
What are the Pastoral Epistles?
What are the qualifications of elders and deacons?
Can women serve as elders in the church?
What does it mean to be above reproach / blameless?
Can an unmarried man be a deacon or elder?
Why is sound doctrine so important?
How important is Christian conduct to how the unbelieving world sees Christ?
The Foolish Controversies of Titus 3
What is regeneration according to the Bible?
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