I did not take you with me when I went away from Crete, so that you might do what was necessary to put things in order there, placing men in authority over the churches in every town, as I said to you;

He must be devoted to the trustworthy message that agrees with what we teach, so that he may be able to encourage others with healthy doctrine and refute those who oppose it.

They must be silenced, because they are upsetting whole families by teaching things they should not teach for the purpose of dishonest financial gain.

But as for you, teach the things which are in agreement with sound doctrine [which produces men and women of good character whose lifestyle identifies them as true Christians].

Teach that the older men should be temperate, serious, and discreet; strong in faith, love, and endurance.

In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addicted to much wine. They are to teach what is good,

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

Always set an example for others by doing good actions. Teach with integrity and dignity.

Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not to talk back to them,

Teach them not to contradict or to pilfer, but to show such praiseworthy fidelity in everything, as to recommend the teaching about God our Savior by all that they do.

These are the things you should teach. Encourage and refute with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you.

The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

dispatch Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, and take care that nothing be wanting to their journey.