not by works done in righteousness, which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration (restoration) (spiritual rebirth) and renewing (renovation) of the Holy Spirit.

For the grace (divine influence) of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all men,

Look for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of the great God. And look for our Savior, Jesus Christ.

Aged women likewise should be reverent in behavior and teachers of that which is good. They should not be slanderers nor enslaved to too much wine.

I left you in Crete for this purpose, that you should correct the things that were defective, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave you orders.

It is in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal.

holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to reprove (refute) (rebuke) those who contradict.

When the kindness of God our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared,

He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do every good work,

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

A blameless man will be the husband of one wife. He will have children that believe and who are not accused of violence and disobedience.

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness.

Teach sound doctrine.

instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present age (world) (period of time).

A divisive and dissentious man should be admonished, and after two times have nothing to do with that man.

They may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

They must be stopped. Their mouths must be shut up, for they subvert entire households. They teach things that should not be taught, for the sake of dishonest gain.

The overseer must be blameless as God's steward. He must not be self-willed, not prone to anger, not a brawler, and not violent (quarrelsome) (pugnacious), not greedy of dishonest gain.

He poured Spirit 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. Both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

You should avoid foolish arguing and dissentions, questioning; and genealogies, and arguing about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

They profess that they know God; but deny him by their works! They are detestable, disobedient, and not approved for any good work.

There are many unruly (rebellious) men, vain talkers, and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision.

Be an example of good works in all things, showing no corruption in your doctrine.

You know that man sins and is perverted. He is self-condemned.

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

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God will not be (defamed) dishonored.

Urge the younger men to be sound in mind.

Have sound speech that cannot be condemned so the man opposing us may be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, give diligence to come to me at Nicopolis where I will winter.

Help our people learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they are not unfruitful.

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey quickly and see that they lack nothing.

Servants should to be in subjection to their masters (overseers) (employers). They should please them in all things and not talk back.

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

Being justified by his grace (loving kindness), we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

In his own time he made his word known through the message that was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Savior.

One of them, a prophet of their own, said: Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons.

Aged men should be temperate, serious, sound in mind, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

but given to hospitality, as a lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;

This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

Speak and exhort and reprove these things with all authority. Let no man despise you.

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

They should not steal from them, but should show good fidelity that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

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