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

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can not lie, promised be fore the times of the ages,

but he has in his own times manifested his word by preaching, which was committed to me ac cording to the commandment of God our Savior;

to Titus, my true son, according to the common faith: grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

For the bishop must be blame less, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not passionate, not fond of wine, not quarrelsome, not one who makes money by base means;

They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny him, being detestable and disobedient, and, as it respects every good work, rejected.

that the aged women likewise be, in deportment, as it becomes holy women, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of good things,

to be discreet, chaste, fond of home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not reviled.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity,

not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things.

For the grace of God, which brings salvation to all men, has appeared,

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

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

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,

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

This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.

Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.