Titus 1:4

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

Cross-references

Titus 1:3 Related theme

In Titus 1:3, 'God our Savior' is introduced; here in v4, Christ Jesus is also called our Savior, showing the unity of Father and Son as Savior.

Titus 3:6 Parallel

Titus 3:6 repeats 'Christ our Savior' phrase, reinforcing the source of grace and peace mentioned here.

2 Peter 3:18 ends with 'our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ' — the same title used in the greeting here, emphasizing growth in knowledge of him.

2 Peter 2:20 uses the same title 'our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ' for those who know him, echoing the greeting's confession.

2 Peter 1:11 speaks of 'our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ' — directly parallel to the title 'Christ Jesus our Savior' in Titus 1:4.

2 Timothy 1:2 greets Timothy as 'my dear son' with the same grace and peace from God and Christ, matching Titus's salutation.

Luke 2:11 Allusion

Luke 2:11 announces Jesus as 'Savior, who is Christ the Lord' — the same title 'Christ Jesus our Savior' used here, identifying the baby as the Savior.

1 Timothy 1:2 addresses Timothy as Paul's 'true son in the faith' with nearly identical grace and peace wording, echoing Titus.

1 Timothy 1:18 addresses Timothy as 'my child', showing Paul's consistent use of family language for his spiritual sons like Titus.

Philippians 2:22 describes Timothy as a son serving with his father Paul, paralleling the father-son relationship Paul has with Titus.

1 Corinthians 4:15 shows Paul claiming to be a father in Christ through the gospel, explaining the father-son bond with Titus as his 'true son'.

Galatians 2:3 Historical context

Galatians 2:3 reveals Titus was a Greek not forced to be circumcised — providing background for the 'common faith' and his identity.

2 Timothy 1:10 calls Jesus 'our Savior', reinforcing the same title used in Paul's greeting to Titus.

2 Timothy 4:10 Historical context

2 Timothy 4:10 mentions Titus being sent to Dalmatia, showing his ongoing ministry as Paul's trusted fellow worker.

Galatians 2:1 Historical context

Galatians 2:1 records Paul taking Titus to Jerusalem, providing the historical context for calling him his 'true son' in the faith.

Acts 13:23 Historical context

Acts 13:23 identifies Jesus as the promised Savior from David's line, grounding the title 'our Savior' in Titus 1:4.

Ephesians 4:5 declares 'one faith', clarifying that Paul's 'common faith' in Titus is the same shared faith of all believers.

Galatians 4:19 uses childbirth imagery for spiritual formation, echoing the spiritual paternity implied in 'my true son' in Titus.

2 Corinthians 8:23 calls Titus Paul’s partner and fellow worker — directly describing his role, complementing the 'true child' greeting.

In Philemon 1:10, Paul also calls a convert 'my child'—Onesimus—mirroring the spiritual fatherhood language here.

2 Peter 3:2 Parallel

2 Peter 3:2 refers to 'the Lord and Savior' whose commandment came through apostles — same designation as 'Christ Jesus our Savior'.

John 4:42 Parallel

John 4:42 calls Jesus 'the Savior of the world' — a broader scope than 'our Savior' here, but the same saving identity.