Paul, a slave of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the full knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

upon hope of eternal life which God, Who cannot lie, promised before eternal times,

but in His own seasons manifested His word in a proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

to Titus, a true child according to the common faith: grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy of base gain;

but hospitable, a lover of good, sober-minded, righteous, pious, temperate;

They profess to know God; but by their works they deny Him; being abominable, and disobedient, and for every good work worthless.

that aged women, in like manner, be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers, not enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

to be sober, pure, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in teaching, showing incorruptness, gravity,

not keeping back anything, but showing forth all good faith; that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things.

For the salvation-imparting grace of God appeared to all men,

looking for the blissful hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

who gave Himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for Himself a special people, zealous of good works.

Remind them to submit to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work;

But, when the kindness and the benevolence of God our Savior appeared,

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that you affirm confidently, that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.