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I, Paul, am writing this letter. I serve God. I am an apostle of Jesus Christ. God sent me to help his chosen people believe in Christ. I have been sent to help them understand the truth that leads to godly living.
Reference
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: Παῦλος (Paûlos)
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
Greek: εἰμί (eimí)
I exist (used only when emphatic)
Hebrew: miktâb
a thing written, the characters, or a document (letter, copy, edict, poem)
Hebrew: gêh
this
Hebrew: ʼiggᵉrâʼ
an epistle (as carried by a state courier or postman)
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: λατρεύω (latreúō)
to minister (to God), i.e. render religious homage
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: εἰμί (eimí)
I exist (used only when emphatic)
Greek: ἀπόστολος (apóstolos)
a delegate; specially, an ambassador of the Gospel; officially a commissioner of Christ ("apostle") (with miraculous powers)
Greek: Ἰησοῦς (Iēsoûs)
Jesus (i.e. Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: κύριος (kýrios)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
Hebrew: ʼĕlâhh
God
Greek: ἐμαυτοῦ (emautoû)
of myself so likewise the dative case , and accusative case
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Greek: τοῦ (toû)
sometimes used for G5127 (τούτου); of this person
Greek: ἐκλεκτός (eklektós)
select; by implication, favorite
Greek: δῆμος (dēmos)
the public (as bound together socially)
Hebrew: ʻam
{a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock}
Hebrew: ʼăman
{properly, to build up or support; to foster as a parent or nurse; figuratively to render (or be) firm or faithful, to trust or believe, to be permanent or quiet; morally to be true or certain};
Greek: Χριστός (Christós)
anointed, i.e. the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
Greek: μέ (mé)
me
Hebrew: ʼănâʼ
I
Greek: κατέχω (katéchō)
to hold down (fast), in various applications (literally or figuratively)
Hebrew: hârâh
to be (or become) pregnant, conceive (literally or figuratively)
Greek: βοήθεια (boḗtheia)
aid; specially, a rope or chain for frapping a vessel
Hebrew: ʻâzar
to surround, i.e. protect or aid
Greek: ὁ (ho)
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
Hebrew: ʼillêyn
these
Hebrew: ʼômen
verity
Hebrew: zôw
this or that
Greek: εὐσεβῶς (eusebōs)
piously
Faith
1 Timothy 3:16
Parallel theme
2 Timothy 2:23
References Christ
Colossians 2:2
References God
2 Peter 1:3
2 Peter 3:11
References Jesus
Romans 1:1
1 Timothy 6:3
Philippians 1:1
Truth
2 Timothy 2:25
1 Timothy 2:4
Verse Explanation
Paul introduces himself as a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, explaining that his ministry is intended to strengthen the faith of God's people and lead them toward the knowledge of truth that produces godly living.
History
c. AD 63–66: Titus was serving Paul in the work of organizing Christian communities, likely in Crete.