Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Christ Jesus, for the faith of Gods elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

in hope of everlasting life, which God, who cannot lie, promised from the most ancient times,

but in his own seasons manifested his word through the preaching with which I was intrusted by the commandment of God our Saviour:

to Titus, true child after the common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, discreet, just, holy, temperate,

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and for every good work reprobate.

that aged women likewise be in behavior as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of what is good,

to be discreet, chaste, workers at home, good, in subjection to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

in all things showing thyself a pattern of good works, in teaching showing uncorruptness, gravity,

not contradicting, not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of God our Saviour in all things.

For the grace of God, that bringeth salvation to all men, was manifested,

looking for the blessed hope, and appearing of the glory of the great God and of our Saviour Jesus Christ;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people to be his own, zealous in good works.

Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

But when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared,

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.