Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to arouse faith in those whom God has chosen, and the comprehension of religious truth,

in the hope of eternal life, which God who never lies promised ages ago,

and revealed at the proper time in his message, through the preaching with which I have been intrusted at the command of God our Savior,

to Titus, my true child in our common faith; God our Father and Christ Jesus our Savior bless you and give you peace.

For as God's overseer a superintendent must be irreproachable, not arrogant or quick-tempered or given to drink or pugnacious or addicted to dishonest gain,

They profess to know God, but they disown him by what they do; they are detestable, disobedient men, worthless for any good purpose.

and to be sensible, pure-minded, domestic, kind, and submissive to their husbands, so as not to bring reproach on God's message.

In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,

or steal from them, but to show such perfect good faith as to do credit to the teaching about God our Savior, by everything they do.

For God's mercy has appeared and brought salvation to all men,

while we wait for the fulfilment of our blessed hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Christ Jesus.

But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior were revealed,

This is a trustworthy teaching, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who believe in God may make it their business to do good. All this is right and beneficial to mankind.

Have our people learn to make it their business to do good, so as to meet these pressing demands and not live unfruitful lives.

All who are with me wish to be remembered to you. Remember me to all believers who love me. God bless you all.