Paul, a bondman of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the chosen of God, and the knowledge of truth according to piety,

in hope of eternal life, which the non-lying God promised before times eternal,

but in his own times he made known his word by preaching, which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,

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

For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,

but a lover of strangers, a lover of good, serious minded, just, devout, self-controlled,

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

Aged women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

to be serious-minded, pure, homemakers, good, submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

Concerning all things presenting thyself a pattern of good works in the doctrine: incorruption, dignity, incorruptibility,

not pilfering, but demonstrating all good fidelity, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

Awaiting the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.

Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared,

Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.

And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.