# Titus 1.4 **Book:** [Titus](/codex/titus/) · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT ## Immediate context (±2 verses) **ASV** ([ASV](/codex/asv/)) > 2. in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal; 3. but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour; > > **4. to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.** > > 5. For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge; 6. if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly. (Titus 1:2-6, ASV) **WEB** ([WEB](/codex/web/)) > 2. in hope of eternal life, which God, who can’t lie, promised before time began; 3. but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior; > > **4. to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.** > > 5. I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; 6. if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. (Titus 1:2-6, WEB) **KJV** ([KJV](/codex/kjv/)) > 2. In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; In: or, For 3. But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; > > **4. To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.** > > 5. For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: wanting: or, left undone 6. If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. (Titus 1:2-6, KJV) **YLT** ([YLT](/codex/ylt/)) > 2. upon hope of life age-during, which God, who doth not lie, did promise before times of ages, 3. (and He manifested in proper times His word,) in preaching, which I was entrusted with, according to a charge of God our Saviour, > > **4. to Titus, true child according to a common faith: Grace, kindness, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour!** > > 5. For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee; 6. if any one is blameless, of one wife a husband, having children stedfast, not under accusation of riotous living or insubordinate (Titus 1:2-6, YLT) ## Setting - **Speaker:** Paul the Apostle (pastoral epistles period) - **Audience:** Titus (pastoral leader at Crete) - **Location:** composed in Macedonia or Nicopolis; addressed to Titus in Crete - **Time period:** composed c. AD 62-66 ## Theological reading ## Key words - [G1656 - eleos](/codex/g1656-eleos/), *eleos* (Strong's G1656). Also appears in: [Matthew 9.13](/codex/matthew-9-13/), [Matthew 23](/codex/matthew-23/), [Romans 9.1-29](/codex/romans-9-1-29/). - [G2316 - theos](/codex/g2316-theos/), *theos* (Strong's G2316). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.23](/codex/matthew-1-23/), [Matthew 3.16](/codex/matthew-3-16/), [Matthew 5.9](/codex/matthew-5-9/). - [G2424 - Iesous](/codex/g2424-iesous/), *Iesous* (Strong's G2424). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1.18](/codex/matthew-1-18/). - [G2962 - kyrios](/codex/g2962-kyrios/), *kyrios* (Strong's G2962). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.20](/codex/matthew-1-20/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/), [Matthew 6.24](/codex/matthew-6-24/). - [G3962 - pater](/codex/g3962-pater/), *pater* (Strong's G3962). Also appears in: [Matthew 5.48](/codex/matthew-5-48/), [Matthew 6.25-26](/codex/matthew-6-25-26/), [Matthew 6.25-34](/codex/matthew-6-25-34/). - [G4102 - pistis](/codex/g4102-pistis/), *pistis* (Strong's G4102). Also appears in: [Matthew 8.5-12](/codex/matthew-8-5-12/), [Matthew 15](/codex/matthew-15/), [Matthew 23](/codex/matthew-23/). - [G4990 - soter](/codex/g4990-soter/), *soter* (Strong's G4990). Also appears in: [Luke 1.47](/codex/luke-1-47/), [Luke 2.11](/codex/luke-2-11/), [Philippians 3.20-21](/codex/philippians-3-20-21/). - [G5485 - charis](/codex/g5485-charis/), *charis* (Strong's G5485). Also appears in: [Luke 1.29-38](/codex/luke-1-29-38/), [Luke 2.40](/codex/luke-2-40/), [Luke 2.52](/codex/luke-2-52/). - [G5547 - christos](/codex/g5547-christos/), *christos* (Strong's G5547). Also appears in: [Matthew 1.1](/codex/matthew-1-1/), [Matthew 1.16](/codex/matthew-1-16/), [Matthew 1](/codex/matthew-1/). ## Why these four translations ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the **most literal English translations available** (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the **public domain in the United States**, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance. The four: - **[ASV](/codex/asv/)** (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition. - **[WEB](/codex/web/)** (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English. - **[KJV](/codex/kjv/)** (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base. - **[YLT](/codex/ylt/)** (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff. See [Bibles](/codex/bibles/) for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses. ## Quoted in **Lexicon:** - [G1656 - eleos](/codex/g1656-eleos/) - [G4990 - soter](/codex/g4990-soter/)