How many times is Titus mentioned in the Bible?
The word Titus appears 13 times in the King James Version, in 12 verses. It is found in 4 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Titus 13 times.
Titus in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Titus counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Titus | 13 | 13 |
| Total | 13 | 13 |
What the name Titus means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Titus as "pleasing".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-22.
Which books mention Titus most
Titus appears in 4 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 2 Corinthians has the most (9), then Galatians (2) and 2 Timothy (1).
First and last mention of Titus
I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia.
To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.
The verse that uses it most is 2 Corinthians 12:18, 2 times:
I desired Titus, and with him I sent a brother. Did Titus make a gain of you? walked we not in the same spirit? walked we not in the same steps?
Common questions
How many times is Titus in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 0 of the 13 uses are in the Old Testament and 13 in the New Testament. Titus appears in 4 books of the 66 in the King James Version. 2 Corinthians has the most (9), then Galatians (2) and 2 Timothy (1).
Where is Titus first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is 2 Corinthians 2:13: "I had no rest in my spirit, because I found not Titus my brother: but taking my leave of them, I went from thence into Macedonia." The last is Titus 1:4.
What does the name Titus mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Titus as "pleasing".
Titus is also the name of a book of the Bible. See its 3 chapters, 46 verses and reading time.
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-22.