Everything is pure [i.e., ceremonially acceptable] to the person who is pure [i.e., who has been cleansed by the blood of Christ], but to those who are [spiritually] corrupt, and do not believe [in Christ], nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted. [Note: This statement was intended to remove the physical restrictions imposed by the law of Moses].

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

whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

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,

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