Worldview_en_sq/en_sq_57-TIT.tsv

1	Book	Chapter	Verse	ID	SupportReference	OrigQuote	Occurrence	GLQuote	OccurrenceNote
2	TIT	front	intro	gtn1					# Titus Study Questions\n\nThe Apostle Paul left Titus in Crete and gave him the responsibility to teach the new believers there, and to appoint elders in the local churches. Titus was a godly man, but he was not have as much experience as Paul did in guiding the formation of the new churches. In this letter, therefore, Paul counsels Titus concerning:\n\n* How Titus should fulfil his task\n* The kind of men he should appoint as elders\n* The type of threats that existed that could damage the new believers\n* How believers should act in their daily lifes\n* What is the hope that the believers look forward to\n* How believers should interact with secular authorities and those who do not believe in Jesus\n* The precise message that we should believe and teach\n* How to deal with division within the church\n\nYou can discover Paul’s teaching concerning each of these things by carefully reading each chapter of the letter. Ask yourself questions about what you read, and pray to God that he will open your eyes to see clearly.
3	TIT	1	1	x3em					How did Paul describe himself to Titus?
4	TIT	1	1	v5b9		δοῦλος…ἀπόστολος	1	servant…apostle	Why do you think Paul described himself as a **servant** before he described himself as an **apostle**?
5	TIT	1	1	sg88		δοῦλος Θεοῦ	1	a servant of God	In what ways was Paul **a servant of God**?
6	TIT	1	1	r5x7		δοῦλος…ἀπόστολος	1	servant…apostle	Would you prefer to be a servant or an apostle? Why?
7	TIT	1	1	lab1		δοῦλος	1	servant	The word Paul used for **servant** is also the word for “slave.” Does that change your understanding of how Paul described himself? How?
8	TIT	1	1	lk5q		δοῦλος	1	servant	What do people in your culture think about servants or slaves?
9	TIT	1	1	rj9f		δοῦλος Θεοῦ, ἀπόστολος δὲ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ	In this verse, for what two purposes did Paul say he was **a servant of God and an an apostle of Jesus Christ**?
10	TIT	1	1	z3yq		πίστιν	1	faith	What **faith** do you think Paul wanted the chosen people of God to have?
11	TIT	1	1	at5s		ἐκλεκτῶν Θεοῦ	1	the chosen people of God	Why did Paul call the believers **the chosen people of God**?
12	TIT	1	1	h97z		ἐκλεκτῶν	1	the chosen	From among whom did God choose the believers? Why did he choose them?
13	TIT	1	1	m89w		ἐκλεκτῶν	1	the chosen	How might it change your life if you truly believed that God chose you?
14	TIT	1	1	ww9a		ἐπίγνωσιν ἀληθείας	1	the knowledge of the truth	Why do you think it was so important for Paul that God’s chosen people had **the knowledge of the truth**?
15	TIT	1	1	sxc7		ἀληθείας	1	the truth	What do you think is **the truth** that believers must know?
16	TIT	1	1	z85a		εὐσέβειαν	1	godliness	What do you think Paul was referring to when he spoke of **godliness**?
17	TIT	1	1	v8bl		ἐπίγνωσιν…κατ’ εὐσέβειαν	1	the knowledge…agrees with godliness	Why is it important that **the knowledge** of the believers **agrees with godliness**?
18	TIT	1	1	d8pa		ἀληθείας…εὐσέβειαν	1	truth…godliness	What things can you think of that are true, but that are not godly?
19	TIT	1	1	e6el		ἀληθείας…εὐσέβειαν	1	truth…godliness	Paul speaks of both **truth** and **godliness** together. What problems happen when someone or some group has one of these without the other?
20	TIT	1	2	c7pa		ἐλπίδι ζωῆς αἰωνίου	1	certain hope of everlasting life	Paul referred to the **certain hope of everlasting life**. Why is this hope **certain** for believers?
21	TIT	1	2	dx6p					What do we learn about God’s character in this verse?
22	TIT	1	2	rnp6		ζωῆς αἰωνίου	1	everlasting life	When did God make the promise everlasting life to believers?
23	TIT	1	3	r2l5		καιροῖς ἰδίοις	1	the right time	Why was it **the right time** when God revealed his word?
24	TIT	1	3	f9p2		ἐν κηρύγματι, ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγὼ	1	by the proclamation that I was entrusted with	How did God reveal his word?
25	TIT	1	3	mdc8		ἐπιστεύθην	1	entrusted	What does it mean to **entrust** something to another person?
26	TIT	1	3	zfp4		ἐπιστεύθην	1	entrusted	What effect do you think it had on Paul to be entrusted to proclaim God’s word?
27	TIT	1	3	is3p		τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν	1	our Savior	What title does Paul use for God in this verse, and why would it be important?
28	TIT	1	4	b5wy		γνησίῳ τέκνῳ, κατὰ κοινὴν πίστιν	1	a true son in our common faith	What does Paul mean when he calls Titus **a true son in our common faith**?
29	TIT	1	4	n5ql		χάρις καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ	1	Grace and peace from God	Paul greeted Titus with **Grace and peace from God**. How does this compare to the way people in your culture greet one another?
30	TIT	1	4	ki6h		χάρις καὶ εἰρήνη ἀπὸ Θεοῦ Πατρὸς καὶ Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν	1	Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior	Why would Paul expect grace and peace to come from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior?
31	TIT	1	4	f3g1		τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν	1	our Savior	What title does Paul use for Jesus in this verse? How does that affect your understanding of the title for God in verse 3?
32	TIT	1	5	ux1x		ἵνα τὰ λείποντα ἐπιδιορθώσῃ, καὶ καταστήσῃς κατὰ πόλιν πρεσβυτέρους	1	that you might set in order things not yet complete and ordain elders in every city	Why did Paul leave Titus in Crete?
33	TIT	1	5	yi1f		ἐπιδιορθώσῃ	1	you might set in order	What does it mean to set things in order?
34	TIT	1	5	u1cq		τὰ λείποντα	1	things not yet complete	What do you think might have been **not yet complete** in Crete?
35	TIT	1	5	ru3x		κατὰ πόλιν	1	in every city	Where was Titus to ordain elders?
36	TIT	1	6	gnu7		ἀνέγκλητος	1	blameless	How would you describe a person who is **blameless**?
37	TIT	1	6	j96v		μιᾶς γυναικὸς ἀνήρ	1	the husband of one wife	What does Paul mean when he says an elder must be **the husband of one wife**? Who would qualify?
38	TIT	1	6	s4bm		πιστά	1	faithful	What does it mean for children to be **faithful**?
39	TIT	1	6	mm2f		ἐν κατηγορίᾳ ἀσωτίας ἢ ἀνυπότακτα	1	accused of reckless behavior or rebellion	Why might it be important that the children of an elder not be **accused of reckless behavior or rebellion**? How might those things hinder his ministry?
40	TIT	1	6	h7nu					If you have a family, would it meet these conditions for you to be an elder? Why or why not?
41	TIT	1	7	f5x9		ἀνέγκλητον	1	blameless	Why is it important that Paul says for a second time (see verse 6) that an overseer must be **blameless**?
42	TIT	1	7	sz5b		ἐπίσκοπον	1	overseer	Paul here refers to an elder as an **overseer**? Is there any difference in the meaning of these words?
43	TIT	1	7	ii3m		Θεοῦ οἰκονόμον	1	the household manager of God	Paul describes an elder as **the household manager of God**. How does that influence your understanding of the role of an elder?
44	TIT	1	7	h38h		μὴ αὐθάδη, μὴ ὀργίλον, μὴ πάροινον, μὴ πλήκτην, μὴ αἰσχροκερδῆ	1	not arrogant, not easily angered, not addicted to wine, not a brawler, and not a greedy man	Paul says an elder should not be **arrogant**, **easily angered**, **addicted to wine**, **a brawler**, or **a greedy man**. How might each of those bad character traits hinder a man from being a good elder in the church?
45	TIT	1	7	igg9					Do you have any of these weaknesses that Paul listed? If so what do you plan do about that?
46	TIT	1	8	hbv6					Would you be willing to receive counsel of teaching from a man with the characteristics listed in this verse? Why?
47	TIT	1	8	gqv3		φιλόξενον	1	hospitable	Why would it be important for an elder to be **hospitable**?
48	TIT	1	8	r15v					Do these characteristics of an elder also describe you? Why or why not? How could you do better?
49	TIT	1	9	c69s		ἀντεχόμενον	1	He must hold tightly to	What does it mean to **hold tightly** to a message?
50	TIT	1	9	wzy3		πιστοῦ	1	trustworthy	What kind of message would be **trustworthy**?
51	TIT	1	9	rn72		τοῦ κατὰ τὴν διδαχὴν πιστοῦ λόγου	1	the trustworthy message that is in accordance with the teaching	Paul said **the trustworthy message** must be in accordance with **the teaching**. What **teaching** do you think Paul was referring to?
52	TIT	1	9	tbu2		ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ…πιστοῦ λόγου	1	He must hold tightly to the trustworthy message	According to Paul in this verse, what two things will an elder be qualified to do if he **holds tightly to the trustworthy message**?
53	TIT	1	9	u8z3		ἀντεχόμενον τοῦ…πιστοῦ λόγου	1	He must hold tightly to the trustworthy message	Are you **holding tightly to the trustworthy message**? In what way? How can you improve?
54	TIT	1	9	szu6		τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ	1	sound	The word **sound** can also be translated as “healthy.” How might teaching be “healthy?”
55	TIT	1	9	wk7u		τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν	1	rebuke those who oppose him	Why would it be important for an elder to **rebuke those who oppose him**? (See verses 10-11)
56	TIT	1	9	uvc1		παρακαλεῖν ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ, καὶ τοὺς ἀντιλέγοντας ἐλέγχειν	1	to encourage others with sound teaching and rebuke those who oppose him	Do you understand the message of the gospel well enough to teach and rebuke others? If not, what might you do to improve?
57	TIT	1	10	c7hp		γὰρ	1	For	How does the word **For** connect this verse to the previous one?
58	TIT	1	10	dxr6		ματαιολόγοι	1	empty talkers	What is an **empty talker**?
59	TIT	1	10	xm6i		οἱ ἐκ τῆς περιτομῆς	1	those of the circumcision	Who was Paul referring to when he spoke of **those of the circumcision**?
60	TIT	1	10	gw8y					Do you listen to anyone who is like the people Paul described in this verse? If so, what should you do about that?
61	TIT	1	11	ddr2		οὓς δεῖ ἐπιστομίζειν	1	It is necessary to stop them	What did Paul say the elders must do to these false teachers who opposed them?
62	TIT	1	11	ly68		οἵτινες ὅλους οἴκους ἀνατρέπουσιν	1	They are upsetting whole households	Why did Paul speak so forcefully about stopping these men who opposed the elders of the church?
63	TIT	1	11	k9xu		οἵτινες ὅλους οἴκους ἀνατρέπουσιν	1	They are upsetting whole households	In what way do you think these false teachers were **upsetting whole households**?
64	TIT	1	11	x2wl		οἴκους	1	households	Why are **households** important for the growth and spiritual life of the church?
65	TIT	1	11	r14e		αἰσχροῦ κέρδους χάριν	1	for the sake of shameful profit	What did Paul say was the reason these false teachers were teaching their false doctrine?
66	TIT	1	12	u971		τις ἐξ αὐτῶν, ἴδιος αὐτῶν προφήτης	1	One of them, of their own prophets	Why is it significant that the person quotes here was one of the Cretans?
67	TIT	1	12	fvv6		Κρῆτες ἀεὶ ψεῦσται, κακὰ θηρία, γαστέρες ἀργαί	1	Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies	Why would one of the Cretans speak so harshly about his own people?
68	TIT	1	12	ec9q		γαστέρες ἀργαί	1	lazy bellies	What do you think this man meant when he said they were **lazy bellies**?
69	TIT	1	12	tlv5		ἴδιος αὐτῶν προφήτης	1	their own prophets	If a **prophet** from your own people group described a character weakness or sin that is common among your people, what would it be? How might elders prevent believers from continuing to act that way?
70	TIT	1	13	n8ac		ἡ μαρτυρία αὕτη ἐστὶν ἀληθής	1	This testimony is true	What did Paul say about the words of this Cretan prophet?
71	TIT	1	13	dv6h		ἔλεγχε αὐτοὺς ἀποτόμως, ἵνα ὑγιαίνωσιν ἐν τῇ πίστει	1	rebuke them severely, so that they may be sound in the faith	Why were the Titus and the elders supposed to **rebuke** the Cretan false teachers **severely**?
72	TIT	1	13	e9pj		ἵνα ὑγιαίνωσιν ἐν τῇ πίστει	1	so that they may be sound in the faith	What result did Paul want to happen after Titus and the elders rebuked the false teachers?
73	TIT	1	13	v89u		ὑγιαίνωσιν	1	sound	The word **sound** can also be translated as “healthy.” How might they be “healthy” **in the faith**?
74	TIT	1	13	jb2g		ὑγιαίνωσιν ἐν τῇ πίστει	1	sound in faith	Would you describe yourself as **sound in the faith**? Why or why not?
75	TIT	1	14	pil3					What does Paul in this verse say is one way people can be sound in the faith?
76	TIT	1	14	hw81		τὴν ἀλήθειαν	1	the truth	What is Paul referring to when he says **the truth**?
77	TIT	1	14	j4ni					How should this verse affect the way we interact with false teachers or people who teach things that are not according to the gospel?
78	TIT	1	15	vs4a		πάντα καθαρὰ τοῖς καθαροῖς; τοῖς δὲ μεμιαμμένοις καὶ ἀπίστοις, οὐδὲν καθαρόν	1	All things are pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure	Which is true: pure things make people pure, or pure people make things pure? What is the difference?
79	TIT	1	15	g3ja		πάντα καθαρὰ τοῖς καθαροῖς; τοῖς δὲ μεμιαμμένοις καὶ ἀπίστοις, οὐδὲν καθαρόν	1	All things are pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure	Which is true: corrupt things make people corrupt, or corrupt people make things corrupt? What is the difference?
80	TIT	1	15	c7ja		μεμιαμμένοις καὶ ἀπίστοις	1	corrupt and unbelieving	Paul says these people are both **corrupt** and **unbelieving**. How might those two traits be connected?
81	TIT	1	15	gn3f		ὁ νοῦς	1	their minds	What is Paul referring to when he says **their minds** have been corrupted?
82	TIT	1	15	qvi3		μεμίανται αὐτῶν…ἡ συνείδησις	1	their consciences have been corrupted	In what way can a person’s conscience be corrupted?
83	TIT	1	16	yvm1		Θεὸν ὁμολογοῦσιν εἰδέναι	1	They profess to know God	What do these false teachers say about God?
84	TIT	1	16	cx7y		τοῖς δὲ ἔργοις ἀρνοῦνται	1	but they deny him by their actions	How do people know that these people do not really know God?
85	TIT	1	16	bt7u					Why do you think Paul speaks so harshly about these false teachers?
86	TIT	1	16	yy1c					Are these people able to do **good work**? Why or why not?
87	TIT	1	16	p8z2		πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἀδόκιμοι	1	unfit for any good work	Do you know God? How would other people know if you do?
88	TIT	1	16	c2e2		πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἀδόκιμοι	1	unfit for any good work	Are you fit for any good work? If not, how would you become fit?
89	TIT	2	1	t4qm		σὺ δὲ	1	But you	Who is Paul contrasting Titus against when he says **But you**?
90	TIT	2	1	f4tt		πρέπει τῇ ὑγιαινούσῃ διδασκαλίᾳ	1	fits with sound teaching	How did the rebellious people speak what did not **fit with sound teaching**?
91	TIT	2	1	th8q		ὑγιαινούσῃ	1	sound	The word **sound** used here normally refers to good health. What kind of **teaching** would you say is “healthy”?
92	TIT	2	2	cxx8		πρεσβύτας	1	Older men	Who would be an **Older man** in your culture?
93	TIT	2	2	ytu6		πρεσβύτας	1	Older men	Are the qualities of an older man that Paul lists here attractive in your culture? Why or why not?
94	TIT	2	2	iqg1		πρεσβύτας	1	Older men	What would be the opposite of the qualities Paul lists here? Why would those not be good older men to do?
95	TIT	2	3	ama2		πρεσβύτιδας	1	Older women	Who would be an **Older woman** in your culture?
96	TIT	2	3	dse2		ἐν καταστήματι ἱεροπρεπεῖς	1	reverent in behavior	Paul says older women are to be **reverent in behavior**. Is this quality of an older woman attractive in your culture? Why or why not?
97	TIT	2	3	y6ts		διαβόλους…οἴνῳ πολλῷ δεδουλωμένας	1	slanderers…slaves to much wine	Paul here says older women are not to be **slanders** or **slaves to much wine**. Do some older women in your culture have those problems?
98	TIT	2	3	d7pj		καλοδιδασκάλους	1	teachers of what is good	Older women are to be **teachers of what is good**. What does this mean, and how is it different that the things Paul says not to do?
99	TIT	2	4	md5e		νέας	1	younger women	Who are **younger women** in your culture?
100	TIT	2	4	jt4b		τὰς νέας, φιλάνδρους εἶναι, φιλοτέκνους	1	the younger women to be lovers of their husbands and lovers of their children	Who are the younger women to **love**?
101	TIT	2	4	ybp2		φιλάνδρους…φιλοτέκνους	1	lovers of their husbands…lovers of their children	Why is **love** so important for the younger women to do?
102	TIT	2	4	jr4i					Must younger women already have husbands and children before the older women can train them? Why or why not?
103	TIT	2	4	kfy1					Why do you think Paul focuses his commands to younger women on how they love their families (husbands and children)?
104	TIT	2	5	rgw4		ἵνα	1	so that	The phrase **so that** expresses the result of younger women following Paul’s commands. What is that result, and why would following these commands make it possible?
105	TIT	2	5	wg1h		μὴ ὁ λόγος τοῦ Θεοῦ βλασφημῆται	1	the word of God may not be insulte	Why might people insult the word of God is young believing women did not treat their families well?
106	TIT	2	6	ijd6		νεωτέρους	1	younger men	Who would be the **younger men** in your culture?
107	TIT	2	6	zwg7		σωφρονεῖν	1	to be sensible	Instead of a list of commands, Paul only tells Titus to exhort the younger men to be **sensible**. How might that single trait cause them to live well?
108	TIT	2	6	rk75		σωφρονεῖν	1	to be sensible	Do you think younger men struggle with being **sensible**? Why or why not?
109	TIT	2	7	p7mw		σεαυτὸν παρεχόμενος	1	present yourself	To whom is Paul directly speaking in verses 7-8?
110	TIT	2	7	pex3		τύπον καλῶν ἔργων	1	an example of good works	Why is it important that Titus be **an example of good works**? How might that affect the purpose for which Paul sent Titus to Crete?
111	TIT	2	7	w537		ἐν τῇ διδασκαλίᾳ ἀφθορίαν	1	In your teaching, be uncorrupted	How might a person be corrupted in his teaching? Why is it so important not to do that?
112	TIT	2	7	swj9		σεμνότητα	1	with dignity	How can a person teach **with dignity**? Why is that important?
113	TIT	2	8	t8pv		λόγον ὑγιῆ	1	sound message	In the phrase **sound message** Paul uses the same word **sound** that he uses in verses 1-2 for **teaching** and **faith**. How might a message be “healthy”?
114	TIT	2	8	agl8		ὁ ἐξ ἐναντίας	1	the opponent	What kind of opponents might want to criticize the message of the gospel today? Why would they do that?
115	TIT	2	8	f52g		μηδὲν ἔχων λέγειν περὶ ἡμῶν φαῦλον	1	having nothing bad to say about us	Why would an opponent of the gospel have nothing bad to say about believers if they did what Paul commanded in verses 1-7?
116	TIT	2	8	fv4k		ἡμῶν	1	us	Why does Paul include himself by saying **us**? Why would people say bad things about Paul if the Cretan church did not obey what Titus told them to do?
117	TIT	2	9	h8cp					About whom is Paul speaking in verses 9-10?
118	TIT	2	9	c4dn		δούλους	1	Slaves	The Greek language has a single word for **slave** that also means “servant”. Does it make any difference if you apply Paul’s commands to both slaves and hired servants?
119	TIT	2	9	gj1q		δούλους ἰδίοις δεσπόταις ὑποτάσσεσθαι	1	Slaves are to be subject to their own masters	Why do you think Paul commands believing **slaves to be **subject to their own masters** instead of trying to free themselves?
120	TIT	2	9	gec6		εὐαρέστους εἶναι	1	to be pleasing	How might a slave **be pleasing** to his master?
121	TIT	2	10	ub51		πᾶσαν πίστιν ἐνδεικνυμένους ἀγαθήν	1	to demonstrate all good faith	What does it mean to **demonstrate all good faith** and how is that different from arguing and stealing?
122	TIT	2	10	m341		ἵνα	1	so that	The phrase **so that** introduces the reason slaves should submit to their masters. What is that reason?
123	TIT	2	10	guq1		τὴν διδασκαλίαν τὴν τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Θεοῦ, κοσμῶσιν	1	they may bring credit to the teaching that is about God our Savior	How do believing slaves ** bring credit to the teaching that is about God our Savior** when they submit to their masters?
124	TIT	2	10	wa6f		τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Θεοῦ	1	about God our Savior	Compare **God our Savior** to the similar title in verse 13. To whom does this title refer?
125	TIT	2	11	fcb4		γὰρ	1	For	The word **For** which begins this verse introduces the reason why slaves should submit to their masters. What is that reason?
126	TIT	2	11	j1e6		ἡ χάρις τοῦ Θεοῦ	1	the grace of God	For what purpose did **the grace of God** appear?
127	TIT	2	11	c2n3		σωτήριος πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις	1	for salvation to all people	Who is the grace of God able to save?
128	TIT	2	11	u8f7		σωτήριος πᾶσιν ἀνθρώποις	1	for salvation to all people	The grace of God makes possible the salvation of all people. Does that mean that all people are saved? In other words, are the rebellious people and deceivers and corrupt people in chapter 1 also saved?
129	TIT	2	12	ck9i		ἀρνησάμενοι τὴν ἀσέβειαν καὶ τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας	1	rejecting godlessness and worldly passions	What does the grace of God train us to reject?
130	TIT	2	12	n7q4		τὰς κοσμικὰς ἐπιθυμίας	1	worldly passions	What are the **worldly passions** that we are to reject?
131	TIT	2	12	a9s5		σωφρόνως καὶ δικαίως, καὶ εὐσεβῶς, ζήσωμεν	1	we might live in a sensible and righteous, and godly way	How does the grace of God train us to live?
132	TIT	2	12	n5ev		τῷ νῦν αἰῶνι	1	the present age	What is **the present age** and why should we live in a sensible, righteous, and godly way during it?
133	TIT	2	13	vt1f		προσδεχόμενοι	1	while we look forward to receiving	What is it that believers are looking forward to as they live in this present age?
134	TIT	2	13	i9tg		τὴν μακαρίαν ἐλπίδα, καὶ ἐπιφάνειαν τῆς δόξης τοῦ μεγάλου Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ	Paul speaks of **the blessed hope** and the **appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ** as two names for the same event. What do these titles tell you about that event?
135	TIT	2	13	zg3s		μακαρίαν	1	blessed	What does Paul mean when he says our hope is **blessed**?
136	TIT	2	13	ib56		τῆς δόξης	1	of the glory	Why does Paul not simply refer to the appearance of Christ, but instead to the appearing **of the glory** of Christ?
137	TIT	2	13	s7a6		τοῦ μεγάλου Θεοῦ καὶ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ	1	of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ	It is not clear in the text if **our great God and Savior Jesus Christ** refers to both God and Father and Jesus, or if it is one title referring to Jesus. How do you understand this verse? What difference does it make?
138	TIT	2	14	wkx8		ὃς	1	He	Considering your answer to the last question in verse 13, to whom does **He** refer in this verse?
139	TIT	2	14	ml3k		ἔδωκεν ἑαυτὸν	1	gave himself	What does Paul mean when he says that Christ **gave himself**?
140	TIT	2	14	m6cy		ἵνα	1	in order to	The phrase **in order to** introduces the reason Jesus gave himself. What is that reason?
141	TIT	2	14	y3bu		λυτρώσηται	1	redeem	The word **redeem** is used for slaves who are bought back from the slave market. How can **lawlessness** cause people to be like slaves?
142	TIT	2	14	sw8x		ζηλωτὴν καλῶν ἔργων	1	zealous for good works	What specifically does Jesus want believers to be zealous to do?
143	TIT	2	15	k32u					To whom is Paul again speaking directly in verse 15?
144	TIT	2	15	t28w		λάλει, καὶ παρακάλει, καὶ ἔλεγχε, μετὰ πάσης ἐπιταγῆς	1	Speak…and exhort, and rebuke with all authority	What does it mean to **speak**, **exhort**, and **rebuke with all authority**?
145	TIT	2	15	eg4h		ἔλεγχε	1	rebuke	In 1:9 Paul tells Titus to rebuke those who oppose him. Would there ever be a reason to also rebuke believers?
146	TIT	2	15	s4na		μηδείς σου περιφρονείτω	1	Let no one disregard you	Paul tells Titus not to let people disregard him. Why was that necessary? Who might do that, and why?
147	TIT	3	1	c1bu					To whom is Paul again speaking directly in verse 1?
148	TIT	3	1	tn5f		αὐτοὺς	1	them	Who are the **them** who must submit to rulers and authorities?
149	TIT	3	1	q2id		ἀρχαῖς, ἐξουσίαις	1	rulers and authorities	Who are the **rulers and authorities** to whom they should submit?
150	TIT	3	1	xl6v		ὑποτάσσεσθαι, πειθαρχεῖν	1	to submit…to obey	Is there any difference between **submit** and **obey**? Why did Paul use both terms?
151	TIT	3	1	x35c		πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι	1	to be ready for every good work	How might obeying authorities prepare us to do good works?
152	TIT	3	2	z28q		πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους	1	to all men	To whom are believers to show humility?
153	TIT	3	3	cnq7		καὶ ἡμεῖς	1	we also	by saying **we also**, Paul includes himself along with Titus and the believers in Crete. When did they live as this verse describes? When did you live this way?
154	TIT	3	3	c5fp		πλανώμενοι, δουλεύοντες ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις	1	We were led astray and enslaved by various passions and pleasures	Paul uses the image of a person being led astray and made a slave, What does that teach you about the way passion and pleasure can affect a person?
155	TIT	3	3	lc6m		ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις	1	by various passions and pleasures	What are some of the passions and pleasures that enslave people?
156	TIT	3	4	gz6j		ἡ χρηστότης καὶ ἡ φιλανθρωπία ἐπεφάνη τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Θεοῦ	1	the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared	How did God respond to the evil way in which we formerly lived?
157	TIT	3	4	l3we		τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, Θεοῦ	1	God our Savior	What title does Paul again use for God in this verse?
158	TIT	3	5	xn6w		οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ, ἃ ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς	1	it was not by works of righteousness that we did	What was it that Paul says did not save us?
159	TIT	3	5	wi7z		κατὰ τὸ αὐτοῦ ἔλεος	1	by his mercy	What was it that Paul says did save us?
160	TIT	3	5	p7qq		λουτροῦ παλινγενεσίας	1	the washing of new birth	What image did Paul use for the **washing** through which God saved us?
161	TIT	3	5	ar5a		ἀνακαινώσεως Πνεύματος Ἁγίου	1	renewal by the Holy Spirit	Who was it that renewed us in order to save us?
162	TIT	3	6	gh9s		οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως	1	whom God richly poured on us	Who was it that gave the Holy Spirit to us?
163	TIT	3	6	uq9y		οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως	1	whom God richly poured on us	What does the image of the Holy Spirit being **richly poured on us** tell you about your relationship to the Holy Spirit?
164	TIT	3	6	hl38		οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ’ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν	1	whom God richly poured on us through our Savior Jesus Christ	In verses 5-6, Paul states that the Holy Spirit, God, and Jesus were all active in saving us. Why is it important that he listed all three?
165	TIT	3	6	vb45		Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ, τοῦ Σωτῆρος ἡμῶν	1	our Savior Jesus Christ	How does the title Paul here uses for Jesus compare to verse 4? Why is that important?
166	TIT	3	7	qn68		δικαιωθέντες	1	being justified	What does it mean to be **justified** by God? Why is that important?
167	TIT	3	7	mv4d		δικαιωθέντες τῇ ἐκείνου χάριτι	1	having been justified by his grace	What is it that caused God to justify us?
168	TIT	3	7	grr3		κληρονόμοι γενηθῶμεν	1	we might become heirs	What does it mean to become an heir? To whom have we become heirs?
169	TIT	3	7	q13d		ἐλπίδα ζωῆς αἰωνίου	1	the certain hope of everlasting life	What **certain hope** do we have because God saved us?
170	TIT	3	8	xq7q		πιστὸς ὁ λόγος	1	This message is trustworthy	**This message** may refer back to verses 4-7, or to the entire book. What does it mean when Paul says it is **trustworthy**? Why should that be important to you?
171	TIT	3	8	i497		φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων	1	engage themselves in good works	Paul said in verse 5 that **works of righteousness** do not cause our salvation, but he says in 2:6, 2:14, and 3:8 that we should do them. For what other reason are they important?
172	TIT	3	9	jg8q		μωρὰς…ζητήσεις, καὶ γενεαλογίας, καὶ ἔρεις, καὶ μάχας νομικὰς	1	foolish debates, and genealogies, and strife, and conflict about the law	What are some examples of foolish things people talk about, or things that cause strife between people?
173	TIT	3	9	sbm3		εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι	1	because they are unprofitable and worthless	What does Paul say is the value of these debates and conflicts?
174	TIT	3	10	xq62		αἱρετικὸν ἄνθρωπον	1	a divisive person	What is an example of a **divisive person**?
175	TIT	3	10	vt7f		μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν	1	after one or two warnings	Why should we warn a divisive person once or twice instead of rejecting him immediately?
176	TIT	3	11	nf3j		ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος	1	such a person has turned from the right way	Why does Paul describe being divisive as turning **from the right way**?
177	TIT	3	11	be71		ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος	1	being self-condemned	Why would Paul say that a divisive person is **self-condemned**?
178	TIT	3	12	lqz2		σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν	1	hurry to come to me at Nicopolis	What did Paul want Titus to do when Artemas or Tychicus arrive in Crete?
179	TIT	3	13	g2vh		σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ	1	Diligently send on their way…so that they lack nothing	What exactly did Paul want Titus and the believers in Crete to do for Zenas and Apollos **so that they lack nothing**?
180	TIT	3	14	bl6h		καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας	1	to engage themselves in good works toward essential needs	What did Paul want the believers in Crete to learn to do?
181	TIT	3	14	s44m		ἀναγκαίας χρείας	1	essential needs	What are some examples of **essential needs**?
182	TIT	3	14	hkk4		ὦσιν ἄκαρποι	1	to be unfruitful	What image did Paul use to describe a believer who does not do good works?
183	TIT	3	15	v149		ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ’ ἐμοῦ πάντες. ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει	1	All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith	Paul always passed greetings between the believers and churches. Why is that so important to do?
184	TIT	3	15	dk8q		τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει	1	those who love us in faith	What does it mean to **love** another believer **in faith**?
185	TIT	3	15	dd3p		ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν	1	Grace be with all of you	As Paul’s closing desire in this letter, what did he want all the believers in Crete to receive?