Paul's Letter to Titus

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{1:1} Paul, 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, {1:2} in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began; {1:3} but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior; {1:4} to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

{1:5} I 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; {1:6} if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. {1:7} For 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; {1:8} but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled; {1:9} holding 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. {1:10} For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, {1:11} whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake. {1:12} One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons." {1:13} This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, {1:14} not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. {1:15} To 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. {1:16} They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

{2:1} But say the things which fit sound doctrine, {2:2} that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience: {2:3} and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; {2:4} that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, {2:5} to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed. {2:6} Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded; {2:7} in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, {2:8} and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. {2:9} Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting; {2:10} not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. {2:11} For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, {2:12} instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world; {2:13} looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ; {2:14} who 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. {2:15} Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

{3:1} Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, {3:2} to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. {3:3} For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. {3:4} But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, {3:5} not 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, {3:6} whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; {3:7} that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. {3:8} This 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; {3:9} but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. {3:10} Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning; {3:11} knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

{3:12} When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. {3:13} Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. {3:14} Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

{3:15} All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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Source: The World English Bible

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