For many are incorrigible, speaking vain things and egotistical, especially those from the circumcision,

A certain one of them, their own prophet, said, The Cretans are all liars, evil beasts, slow stomachs.

To the pure all things are pure: but to the corrupted and unbelieving there is nothing pure; yea, their mind and their conscience are polluted.

not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost,

The word is faithful, and I wish you to be established concerning these things, in order that those having believed in God may think to excel in good works. These things are beautiful and useful to the people:

but reject foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife, and controversies about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us with the love of friendship in the faith. Grace be with you all.