All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.

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Titus 3:15 (KJV)

What does Titus 3:15 mean?

Titus 3:15 is Paul’s closing greeting to Titus, passing on greetings from those with him and instructing Titus to greet the believers who love them in the faith. Paul ends with a blessing of grace for everyone addressed in the letter, marking a warm and communal farewell.

Paul is writing to Titus, who is serving as a leader among the Christians in Crete. The verse shows Paul’s personal connection to Titus and the wider church community, emphasizing relationships built on shared faith. The mention of grace highlights Paul’s desire for God’s favor and kindness to be with all the believers as he finishes his letter.

The Greek behind Titus 3:15

  • χάρις (charis, "Grace"): This word refers to favor, kindness, or goodwill, especially the kind that comes from God. Paul’s use of χάρις here is a prayerful wish for God’s ongoing support and blessing for the whole group.
  • ἐν πίστει (en pistei, "in the faith"): The phrase means “in the faith,” pointing to a shared trust and belief in Christ as the basis for the love among the believers. This highlights that the relationships Paul mentions are rooted in their common faith, not just personal affection.
  • ἀσπάζομαι (aspazomai, "salute" / "greet"): This verb means to greet or welcome warmly. Paul’s instruction to greet others shows the importance of personal connection and hospitality in the early Christian community.

Why Titus 3:15 matters

  • Titus 3:15 shows that Paul’s letters were not just theological instructions but also deeply personal, with real relationships and care for individuals and groups.
  • The verse highlights the communal nature of early Christian life, where greetings and blessings were meaningful ways to express unity and encouragement.
  • By ending with a blessing of grace, Paul ties the whole letter together with a reminder of God’s kindness as the foundation for everything he has written.

Where else these words appear

“Nicopolis” Greek G3533 · used in 2 verses

  • Titus 3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

“Cretians” Greek G2912 · used in 3 verses

  • Acts 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
  • Titus 1:12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.

“ordained” Greek G5500 · used in 4 verses

  • Acts 14:23 And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed.
  • 2 Corinthians 8:19 And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind:
  • 2 Timothy 4:22 The Lord Jesus Christ be with thy spirit. Grace be with you. Amen. The second epistle unto Timotheus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Ephesians, was written from Rome, when Paul was brought before Nero the second time.

“bishop” Greek G1985 · used in 7 verses

  • Acts 20:28 Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.
  • 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
  • Titus 1:7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;