Commentary on the Epistle of St. Paul the Apostle to Titus

Of Paul's companions, Titus was the most experienced man; that is why he was ordained bishop of the island of Crete by Paul, and was entrusted with the consecration and trial of many bishops. He, as a completely experienced person, is entrusted with correcting what was unfinished by this letter, which Paul wrote to him before his imprisonment, when he was still free. For nowhere does he mention trials here. Therefore, it seems to me that this letter precedes the second letter to Timothy, for he wrote that at the end of his life. He constantly mentions here the grace by which we are saved, knowing that it is a great consolation. Whoever remembers who he was before and what gifts and graces he received after that will make every effort not to anger his Benefactor. He also attacks the Jews, but do not be surprised if he condemns the entire people. He does this not to offend, but out of love for God and out of fiery jealousy, just as Christ repeatedly denounced the scribes, but not for Himself, but for the fact that they drew others into destruction. The Apostle writes a short epistle, even in order to teach us the virtues of Titus. For he did not need long speeches, but only some reminder. You might be interested in: