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Fragments of the Epistle to Titus 1:11–15 on Papyrus 32, from c. AD 200.
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Titus 2 is the second chapter of the Epistle to Titus in the New Testament of the Christian Bible. The letter is traditionally attributed to Paul the Apostle, sent from Nicopolis of Macedonia (Roman province), addressed to Titus in Crete. [1] [2] Some scholars argue that it is the work of an anonymous follower, written after Paul's death in the first century AD. [3] [4] This chapter describes the qualities of members of the community and doctrinal statements regarding the death of Christ in relation to the removal of sin. [5]

Contents

Text

The original text was written in Koine Greek. This chapter is divided into 15 verses.

Textual witnesses

Some early manuscripts containing the text of this chapter are:

Membership of the community (2:1–10)

Verses 1–10 contain an injunction to Titus to teach 'sound doctrine' (τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ, tē hygiainousē didaskalia) to the community with a list of qualities and duties for the members, [5] in contrast to the "unseemly doctrine" highlighted in chapter 1. [6] [ better source needed ] 1 Timothy 1:10 uses the same term, 'sound doctrine'.

Doctrinal statements (2:11–15)

The doctrinal statements in this part are typical of Paul's teaching, which links the incarnation and sacrifice of Christ to the hope and expectation of his second coming. [5]

Verse 14

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

— Titus 2:14, King James Version [7]

The word סְגֻלָּה means 'a valued property, a peculiar treasure" (Latin : peculium), and when appearing alone translated in the Greek Septuagint version as εἰς περιουσιασμόν in Psalm 135:4 and εἰς περιποίησι in Malachi 3:17; this last rendition is cited in Ephesians 1:14 (εἰς ἀπολύτρωσιν τῆς περιποιήσεως) and 1 Peter 2:9 (λαὸς εἰς περιποίησιν, KJV: "a peculiar people", in which λαός, laos, 'people' recalls of the Septuagint rendering of the passages in Exodus and Deuteronomy). [6] [13] περιούσιος, periousios may refer to 'the treasure as laid up', and περιποίησις, peripoiēsis , may refer to 'the treasure as acquired'. [13]

Verse 15

Speak these things, exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

— Titus 2:15, New King James Version [14]

This summary command to Titus contains three previously mentioned didactic terms:

  1. "speak/teach" (in 2:1) about "these things", referring to the matters in the preceding paragraphs (2:1–14)
  2. "exhort/encourage" (in 2:6)
  3. "rebuke/reproof" (in 1:13)

recalling 'the job description of the overseer' (1:9), which Titus must do himself. [15]

Titus, even if someone disrespects your authority, do not be dissuaded from your task. [16]

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References

  1. ↑ Harris, Stephen L., Understanding the Bible. Palo Alto: Mayfield. 1985.
  2. ↑ King James Version subscription after Titus 3:15 states "It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia."
  3. ↑ S.J., Felix Just. "Deutero-Pauline Letters". catholic-resources.org.
  4. ↑ Drury 2007, p. 1220.
  5. 1 2 3 Drury 2007, p. 1232.
  6. 1 2 3 Meyer, Heinrich August Wilhelm (1880), Commentary on the New Testament, Titus 2. Translation by Peter Christie from Meyer's sixth edition, accessed 14 February 14 2019
  7. ↑ Titus 2:14 KJV
  8. ↑ Titus 2:14 Greek Text Analysis. Biblehub
  9. ↑ Exodus 19:5
  10. ↑ Deuteronomy 7:6
  11. ↑ Deuteronomy 14:2
  12. ↑ Deuteronomy 26:18
  13. 1 2 Nicoll, W. R., Expositor's Greek Testament. Titus 2. Accessed 24 April 2019.
  14. ↑ Titus 2:15 NKJV
  15. ↑ Towner 2006, p. 766.
  16. 1 2 Towner 2006, p. 767.

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