For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

holding fast the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in the healthful doctrine, and to convict those who contradict.

This testimony is true. For which cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

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

that they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children,

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

sound speech not to be condemned; that he who is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say concerning us.

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

teaching us, that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live soberly, and righteously, and godly in the present age;

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

that having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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.

knowing that such a one has been turned aside, and is sinning, being self-condemned.

Diligently send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be lacking to them.

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