He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,

holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.

Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,

For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.

Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.

instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,

Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,

so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain.

For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,

whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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.

But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.

For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.

Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;

sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,

One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.

All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.Grace be with you all.