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

in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;

but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;

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

They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

that aged women likewise be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

to be'sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed:

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine'showing uncorruptness, gravity,

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

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

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

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

Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

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

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