not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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

waiting for that blessed hope and the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of honesty;

For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou should correct that which is lacking and set in place elders in every city, as I had commanded thee:

for the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the times of the ages

holding fast the doctrine according to the faithful word, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify unto himself a people of his own, zealous of good works.

Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick unto every good work.

For we ourselves also were foolish in another time, rebellious, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

He who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children who can not be accused of dissoluteness, nor insubordinate.

Paul, slave of God, and apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness;

But speak thou the things which are expedient unto sound doctrine,

teaching us that denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live temperately, righteously, and godly in this present world;

A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject him,

that they may teach the young women to be prudent, to love their husbands, to love their children,

whose mouths it is expedient to stop, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain.

For the bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God; not arrogant, not quick to anger, not given to wine, not hurtful, not greedy of dishonest gain,

which he poured out abundantly in us through Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour;

For unto the pure all things are pure, but unto those that are defiled and unfaithful, nothing is pure, but even their soul and conscience is defiled.

But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and debates concerning the law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and rebellious and reprobate unto every good work.

For there are many insubordinate and vain talkers and deceivers of souls, especially those of the circumcision,

in all things showing thyself as an example of good works, in doctrine showing integrity, seriousness, purity,

knowing that he that is such is subverted and sins, being condemned of his own judgment.

to Titus, true son in the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour.

to be temperate, chaste, good housekeepers, subject to their own husbands, that the word of God not be blasphemed.

Young men likewise exhort to be temperate;

sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that the adversary may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

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

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they not be unfruitful.

Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on ahead, procuring that nothing be lacking unto them.

Exhort slaves to be subject to their own masters and to please them well in all things; not contradicting;

The Word is faithful, and I desire that thou affirm this constantly, that those who have believed God might be careful to conduct themselves in good works. This is good and profitable unto men.

that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

and has manifested in due times. It is his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, lazy bellies.

that the aged men be temperate, venerable, prudent, sound in faith, in charity, in tolerance.

That they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, temperate, just, holy, gentle,

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

These things speak and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise thee.

not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

not defrauding, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

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