To Titus, my true son in a common faith, from Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and to the knowledge of the truth which goes with piety;

serving in hope of the life eternal which God, who never lies, promised ages ago ??3 he gave effect to his word in due time by a proclamation with which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour: ??4 to Titus my lawful son in a faith we hold in common; grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

On account of this, I left you behind in Crete, in order that what remains may be set in order and you may appoint elders in every town, as I ordered you.

Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

not paying attention to Jewish myths and the commandments and rules of men who turn their backs on the truth.

That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

discreet, chaste, diligent in home work, good, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be evil spoken of.

that the word of God may not be blasphemed. the young men likewise exhort to be modest.

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,

These things speak, and exhort; and reprove offenders with all authority: that none may despise thee.

to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.

that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

You may be sure that such a man has forsaken the Truth and is in the wrong; he stands self-condemned.

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;

and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.