but at the proper time made known as His message through the message that I preach with which I have been entrusted by the command of God our Saviour;

I left you in Crete for this express purpose, to set in order the things that are lacking, and to appoint elders in each town, as I directed you --

For as God's trustee a pastor must be above reproach, not stubborn or quick-tempered or addicted to strong drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

and a man who continues to cling to the trustworthy message as he was taught it, so that he may be competent to encourage others with wholesome teaching and to convict those who oppose him.

so as to train the younger women to be affectionate wives and mothers,

to be serious, pure, home keepers, kind, and subordinate to their husbands, so as not to cause God's message to suffer reproach.

to stop resisting them and stealing from them, but to show such perfect fidelity as to adorn, in everything they do, the teaching of God our Saviour.

Constantly remind people to submit to and obey the rulers who have authority over them, so as to be ready for any good enterprise,

Our people too must set examples of doing good, so as to meet the necessary demands and not to live unfruitful lives.

All who are with me wish to be remembered to you. Remember me to all who love me as Christians. Spiritual blessing be with you all.