In the New Testament there is a letter titled "Titus". It was written by the Apostle Paul to a man named Titus. Paul describes Titus his 'true child in a common faith', which helps us to understand that Titus was very dear to the apostle.
We know very little about Titus, but what we know is that he was formerly a Gentile (Galatians 2:3), he accompanied Paul to the council of Jerusalem (Acts 15:2, Galatians 2:1), he was used continuously in Paul's ministry (2 Corinthians 8:23), and possessed an earnest love for Christians (2 Corinthians 8:16-17).
In Paul's letter to Titus, he writes to reinforce what they had already discussed (Titus 1:5). Specifically, Titus was sent to find leaders in Crete and to teach the people. In this regard, the contents of Titus are very similar to the contents of 1 Timothy which is often used as cross-reference.
Here's a helpful video from the Bible Project to find out more about Titus:
Verses That Mention Titus
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus 1:4 ESV
And after Paul and Barnabas had no small dissension and debate with them, Paul and Barnabas and some of the others were appointed to go up to Jerusalem to the apostles and the elders about this question.
Acts 15:2 ESV
Then after fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along with me.
Galatians 2:1 ESV
But even Titus, who was with me, was not forced to be circumcised, though he was a Greek.
Galatians 2:3 ESV
For Demas, in love with this present world, has deserted me and gone to Thessalonica. Crescens has gone to Galatia, Titus to Dalmatia.
2 Timothy 4:10 ESV
When I came to Troas to preach the gospel of Christ, even though a door was opened for me in the Lord, my spirit was not at rest because I did not find my brother Titus there. So I took leave of them and went on to Macedonia.
2 Corinthians 2:12-13 ESV
But God, who comforts the downcast, comforted us by the coming of Titus, and not only by his coming but also by the comfort with which he was comforted by you, as he told us of your longing, your mourning, your zeal for me, so that I rejoiced still more.
2 Corinthians 7:6-7 ESV
Therefore we are comforted. And besides our own comfort, we rejoiced still more at the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.
2 Corinthians 7:13 ESV
For whatever boasts I made to him about you, I was not put to shame. But just as everything we said to you was true, so also our boasting before Titus has proved true.
2 Corinthians 7:14 ESV
Accordingly, we urged Titus that as he had started, so he should complete among you this act of grace.
2 Corinthians 8:6 ESV
But thanks be to God, who put into the heart of Titus the same earnest care I have for you.
2 Corinthians 8:16 ESV
As for Titus, he is my partner and fellow worker for your benefit. And as for our brothers, they are messengers of the churches, the glory of Christ.
2 Corinthians 8:23 ESV
Did I take advantage of you through any of those whom I sent to you?
2 Corinthians 12:17 ESV
I urged Titus to go, and sent the brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not act in the same spirit? Did we not take the same steps?
2 Corinthians 12:18 ESV
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