Titus — KJV Bible Study Guide
A free 10-lesson Bible study guide on titus, drawn entirely from the King James Version. Each lesson opens with a study question, gives the verse reference, and offers a short teaching note. Use it for personal devotions, a small group, or a Sunday school class.
The 10 lessons
Lesson 1 · Titus 1:5 (KJV)
In what location did Paul leave Titus to set in order the things that were wanting?
Answer: Crete
Study note. Paul left Titus in Crete to ordain elders in every city.
Lesson 2 · Titus 1:7 (KJV)
According to Paul, a bishop must be blameless, as the what of God?
Answer: Steward
Study note. The scripture states a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God.
Lesson 3 · Titus 1:12 (KJV)
Which group of people did a prophet of their own describe as 'alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies'?
Answer: The Cretians
Study note. Paul quotes a prophet saying the Cretians are alway liars and evil beasts.
Lesson 4 · Titus 2:3 (KJV)
Paul instructs Titus that aged women should be teachers of what kind of things?
Answer: Good things
Study note. Aged women are exhorted to be 'teachers of good things'.
Lesson 5 · Titus 2:5 (KJV)
To whom should young women be obedient, that the word of God be not blasphemed?
Answer: Their own husbands
Study note. Young women are taught to be discreet, chaste, and obedient to their own husbands.
Lesson 6 · Titus 2:11 (KJV)
The grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to how many men?
Answer: All men
Study note. The text declares that the grace of God hath appeared to all men.
Lesson 7 · Titus 2:14 (KJV)
Paul describes the believers as a 'peculiar people', zealous of what?
Answer: Good works
Study note. Christ gave himself to purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.
Lesson 8 · Titus 3:5 (KJV)
According to Chapter 3, we are saved not by works of righteousness, but according to what?
Answer: His mercy
Study note. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us.
Lesson 9 · Titus 3:10 (KJV)
How many times should a man that is an heretick be admonished before being rejected?
Answer: First and second
Study note. A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject.
Lesson 10 · Titus 3:12 (KJV)
Where did Paul determine to winter, asking Titus to meet him there?
Answer: Nicopolis
Study note. Paul wrote, 'be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.'
Key verses to memorize
The passages this study returns to most often — pick one or two and commit them to memory this week.
Discussion questions
- Which lesson in this study surprised you the most, and why?
- How does titus point us to Jesus Christ and the gospel?
- Pick one verse from the key passages above. How does it shape the way you will pray, read, or live this week?
- Who in your life could you share one of these truths with in the next seven days?