# Titus

## Facts:

Titus was a Gentile. He was trained by Paul to be a leader in the early churches.

* A letter written to Titus by Paul is one of the books of the New Testament.
* In this letter Paul instructed Titus to appoint elders for the churches on the island of Crete.
* In some of his other letters to Christians, Paul mentions Titus as someone who encouraged him and brought him joy.

(Translation suggestions: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-names]])

(See also: [appoint](../kt/appoint.md), [believe](../kt/believe.md), [church](../kt/church.md), [circumcise](../kt/circumcise.md), [Crete](../names/crete.md), [elder](../other/elder.md), [encourage](../other/courage.md), [instruct](../other/instruct.md), [minister](../kt/minister.md))

## Bible References:

* [2 Timothy 04:10](rc://en/tn/help/2ti/04/10)
* [Galatians 02:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/01)
* [Galatians 02:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/gal/02/03)
* [Titus 01:04](rc://en/tn/help/tit/01/04)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: G5103

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

Titus, Titus'