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The Epistle to Titus (often called simply Titus) is a letter written by St Paul to his fellow evangelist Titus. It is included in the Bible, grouped alongside Paul's other letters in the New Testament.

Paul wrote the letter to Titus when the latter was on Crete, helping to establish an early Christian church there. In the letter, Paul gives Titus advice on how to go about this work. He tells him to appoint elders whose moral standing is beyond reproach, and warns him against competing teachings, including circumcision, which he characterises as 'Jewish myths' (Titus 1:14).

He then lists some of the things which Titus himself should be teaching the Cretans, and closes by offering more general advice on living righteously, emphasising faith in Jesus (Titus 3:7-8). Titus 3:10 is an interesting allusion to the tension that can result from having to balance principles of Christian forgiveness with the practical realities of organising a religious group.

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