Paul, a servant of God, and an Apostle of Jesus Christ, in agreement with the faith of the saints of God and the full knowledge of what is true in harmony with religion,

In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;

Who, in his time, made clear his word in the good news, of which, by the order of God our Saviour, I became a preacher;

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

Men having a good record, husbands of one wife, whose children are of the faith, children of whom it may not be said that they are given to loose living or are uncontrolled.

For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.

That old men are to be simple in their tastes, serious, wise, true in faith, in love, and of a quiet mind.

That old women are to be self-respecting in behaviour, not saying evil of others, not given to taking much wine, teachers of that which is good,

To be wise in mind, clean in heart, kind; working in their houses, living under the authority of their husbands; so that no evil may be said of the word of God.

In all things see that you are an example of good works; holy in your teaching, serious in behaviour,

Not taking what is not theirs, but giving clear signs of their good faith, in all things doing credit to the teaching of God our Saviour.

For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men,

Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

Who gave himself for us, so that he might make us free from all wrongdoing, and make for himself a people clean in heart and on fire with good works.

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,

This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.