Paul, servant of God, and sent of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the chosen of God, and the acknowledgment of the truth according to devotion;

In hope of eternal life, (which God, not false, promised before eternal times;

And manifested his word in his own times, in the proclamation, which I was entrusted with according to the command of the Saviour our God;)

To Titus, genuine child according to the common faith: Grace, mercy, peace, from God the Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

For a bishop must be irreproachable, as steward of God; not self-sufficient, not prone to anger, not intemperate, not a striker, not occupied in sordid gain.

But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm;

They confess to know God; and in works they deny, being abominable, and disobedient, and to every good work not tried.

The aged women likewise, becoming holy in a serene state of mind, not accusers, not slaves to much wine, teachers of good;

Of sound mind chaste, remaining at home, good subordinates to their own husbands, that the word of God be not defamed.

Concerning all things hold thyself a type of good works: in doctrine, integrity, gravity, incorruptibility,

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

For the grace of God who saves, was manifested to all men,

Expecting the blessed hope, and apppearance of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

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

Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,

And when the kindness and philanthropy of our Saviour God was made evident,

Faithful the word, and I wish for thee to be assured of these things, that they having believed God might turn their thoughts to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

And let ours also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.