and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
English Standard Version (ESV)
The verse emphasizes that God revealed His word through preaching in His own seasons, not just any time, but when He perfectly planned it. This means God's timing for revealing His truth, even through the Apostle Paul's ministry, was deliberate and divinely orchestrated, not left to human impulse.
and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;
English Standard Version (ESV)
Paul is introducing himself and his authority as an apostle, which he will need to establish as he writes to Titus. He explains that his apostleship is directly connected to God's eternal plan and the eventual revelation of His truth. This verse highlights that God revealed His divine plan, the gospel, through the appointed preaching entrusted to Paul, all at the perfect time God ordained.
Ever wonder why God reveals things at certain moments? Paul speaks of 'due times,' hinting at a perfect divine schedule for His message.
The phrase 'in due times' (or 'in his own seasons') isn't just about waiting for the right moment; it points to God's perfect wisdom in unfolding His plan.
God's Perfect Calendar
How does God's eternal Word reach us today? Paul points directly to 'preaching' as the divinely appointed method.
Paul doesn't see preaching as just human speaking; he calls it the means through which God's Word is 'manifested.'
The Power of Proclamation
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Paul repeatedly calls God 'our Savior.' What does this title reveal about the One who commissions His messengers?
The title 'God our Savior' isn't just a casual descriptor; it's foundational to Paul's authority and the message itself.
The Source of Salvation and Commission
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kērygma · Greek Noun
The proclamation of the Good News regarding Jesus Christ, serving as the primary vehicle through which God reveals His plan of salvation to the world.
sōtēr · Greek Noun
A title for God emphasizing His role as the Deliverer who rescues His people from sin, judgment, and death.
This verse highlights how God's message, promised from eternity, was revealed through Christ at the perfect time, and then entrusted to apostles like Paul for proclamation.
c. 30-33 AD— this verse
Crucifixion and Resurrection of Jesus
The pivotal event of Christian faith, the death and resurrection of Jesus, initiated the fulfillment of God's eternal plan for salvation.
c. 33-35 AD
Paul's Conversion and Commissioning
Saul of Tarsus encounters the risen Christ on the road to Damascus and receives his apostleship directly from God.
c. 40-50 AD
Early Spread of the Gospel
The Christian message begins to spread rapidly throughout the Roman Empire, carried by apostles and early believers.
c. 50-60 AD
Paul's Missionary Journeys
Paul undertakes extensive travels, establishing churches and appointing leaders throughout Asia Minor and Greece.
c. 62-67 AD
Paul's Imprisonment and Epistles
While imprisoned, Paul writes letters to churches and leaders, including Titus, offering guidance and instruction.
This passage speaks of God sending His Son 'when the fullness of time had come,' echoing Titus 1:3's 'in due times,' emphasizing that God's manifestation of His word happens at His perfect, divinely appointed moments.
1 Corinthians 1:21It states that 'it pleased God through the folly of what we preach to save those who believe,' highlighting preaching as the God-ordained means for His message to be spread and received, just as in Titus 1:3.
Romans 10:14-15This text asks, 'How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? And how are they to believe in him of whom they have never heard? And how are they to hear without a preacher? And how are they to preach unless they are sent?' This directly supports the idea in Titus 1:3 that God entrusts His word to preachers for its manifestation.
Acts 26:16-18Here, Jesus commissions Paul, saying, 'But rise and stand on your feet... I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you as a minister and witness to the things that you have seen and to things in which I will appear to you, rescuing you from the people and from the Gentiles—to whom I am sending you to open their eyes...'. This parallels Titus 1:3's theme of being entrusted with a divine commission for God's saving message.
pooleTitus 1:3: "But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;"
But hath in due times; in proper time, (saith the Greek), in such time as God had eternally purposed, and as seemed good to the Divine wisdom. Manifested his word through preaching; he hath by setting up the ordinance of preaching, or publishing the gospel, by men sent by him, manifested this promise of eternal life, which lay much obscured under…
vincentTitus 1:3: "But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;"
In due times (καιροῖς ἰδίοις)Better, in his (or its) own seasons. See on 1 Timothy 2:6.Through preaching (ἐν κηρύγματι)Rather, in a proclamation. See on 2 Timothy 4:17.Which is committed unto me (ὃ ἐπιστεύθην ἐγὼ)Betters wherewith I was intrusted. See on 1 Timothy 1:11.
The verse emphasizes that God revealed His word through preaching in His own seasons, not just any time, but when He perfectly planned it. This means God's timing for revealing His truth, even through the Apostle Paul's ministry, was deliberate and divinely orchestrated, not left to human impulse.
Paul is introducing himself and his authority as an apostle, which he will need to establish as he writes to Titus. He explains that his apostleship is directly connected to God's eternal plan and the eventual revelation of His truth. This verse highlights that God revealed His divine plan, the gospel, through the appointed preaching entrusted to Paul, all at the perfect time God ordained.
Paul is introducing himself and his authority as an apostle, which he will need to establish as he writes to Titus. He explains that his apostleship is directly connected to God's eternal plan and the eventual revelation of His truth. This verse highlights that God revealed His divine plan, the gospel, through the appointed preaching entrusted to Paul, all at the perfect time God ordained.
"and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Savior;" — The verse emphasizes that God revealed His word through preaching in His own seasons, not just any time, but when He perfectly planned it. This means God's timing for revealing His truth, even thro…
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Last reviewed October 2026