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

In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the ages began;

But has in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

To Titus, my own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not violent, not given to dishonest gain;

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good, sensible, just, holy, temperate;

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in doctrine showing incorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

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

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own, zealous of good works.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

This is a faithful saying, and these things I desire that you affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful.