To Titus, my true son in a common faith, from Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and to the knowledge of the truth which goes with piety;

I write in hope of life eternal which God who never lies, promised before times eternal,

but manifested in his own time; that word of his in proclaiming which I have been entrusted by command of God our Saviour.

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

For indeed a presiding officer, as God's steward, ought to be blameless, not self-willed or quick-tempered, not a drunkard or violent, or greedy of filthy lucre;

but he must be hospitable, a lover of the good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled.

They profess to know God, but by their deeds they disown him; in that they are detestable, disobedient, and reprobate for good work of any sort.

to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at home, kind and submissive to their husbands, in order that God's message be not maligned.

The younger men exhort to be sober-minded; in every respect showing yourself an example of good works.

not to contradict nor pilfer, but to exhibit praiseworthy trustworthiness in every thing, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

"For God's grace has shined forth bringing salvation to all men

While we look for the blessed hope and epiphany of the glory of our great God and Saviour, Jesus Christ.

He gave himself for us to redeem us from all iniquity, and to purify unto himself a people zealous of good works."

Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, And his love toward men shined forth,

This saying is trustworthy. On this I want you to firmly insist; that those who have faith in God must be careful to maintain honest occupations. Such counsels are good and profitable for men.