in hope of life eternal, which God, who cannot lie, hath promised before time had a being;

[It is being sent] to Titus, my true son, [who shares] in a common faith. [May you have] unearned favor and peace [which come] from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

namely, a man of unquestionable integrity, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of being immoral or rebellious.

who holds doctrine that can be relied on as being in accordance with the accepted Teaching; so that he may be able to encourage others by sound teaching, as well as to refute our opponents.

One being of themselves, which was a poet of their own said, "The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and slow bellies."

They profess to know God, but in their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and worthless for every good work.

[to be] self-controlled, pure, busy at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be slandered.

to slander or abuse no one, to be kind and conciliatory and gentle, showing unqualified consideration and courtesy toward everyone.

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

In order that being justified by his grace, We might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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