Paul’s Letter to Titus
1:1Paul, a servant of God, and an
apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and
the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, 1:2in hope of eternal life, which
God, who can't lie, promised before eternal times; 1:3but in his
own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted
according to the commandment of God our Savior; 1:4to Titus, my
true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God
the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
1:5I left you in Crete for this
reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and
appoint elders in every city, as I directed you; 1:6if anyone is
blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are
not accused of loose or unruly behavior. 1:7For the
overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not
easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest
gain; 1:8but given to hospitality, as a
lover of good, sober-minded, fair, holy, self-controlled; 1:9holding to the faithful word which
is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound
doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him. 1:10For there
are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of
the circumcision, 1:11whose mouths must be stopped; men
who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for
dishonest gain's sake. 1:12One of them, a prophet of their
own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle
gluttons." 1:13This testimony is true. For this
cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 1:14not paying attention to Jewish
fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. 1:15To the pure, all things are pure;
but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both
their mind and their conscience are defiled. 1:16They
profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being
abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
2:1But say the things which fit sound
doctrine, 2:2that older men should be
temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, and in
patience: 2:3and that older women likewise be
reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers
of that which is good; 2:4that they may train the young
women to love their husbands, to love their children, 2:5to be
sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their
own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed. 2:6Likewise,
exhort the younger men to be sober-minded; 2:7in all
things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing
integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, 2:8and
soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may
be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. 2:9Exhort
servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing
in all things; not contradicting; 2:10not
stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine
of God, our Savior, in all things. 2:11For the
grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 2:12instructing us to the intent
that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly,
righteously, and godly in this present world; 2:13looking for
the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior,
Jesus Christ; 2:14who gave himself for us, that he
might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his
own possession, zealous for good works. 2:15Say these
things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
3:1Remind them to be in subjection to
rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good
work, 3:2to speak evil of no one, not to be
contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. 3:3For we were also once foolish,
disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in
malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 3:4But when the
kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 3:5not by works of righteousness,
which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through
the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 3:6which he poured out on us richly,
through Jesus Christ our Savior; 3:7that, being
justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of
eternal life. 3:8This saying is faithful, and
concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that
those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These
things are good and profitable to men; 3:9but shun
foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for
they are unprofitable and vain. 3:10Avoid a
factious man after a first and second warning; 3:11knowing
that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
3:12When I send Artemas to you, or
Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to
winter there. 3:13Send Zenas, the lawyer, and
Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
3:14Let our people also learn to
maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
3:15All who are with me greet you.
Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
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