Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;

but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

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

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

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

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

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

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

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

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

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.