For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest set in order the things which remain, and ordain elders in every city, as I appointed thee:

as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.

This witness is true; therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.

But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine, That the aged men be vigilant,

That the aged women in like manner, be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not slanderers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things:

That they instruct the young women to be wise, to love their husbands,

to love their chidren, Discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

in doctrine, uncorruptness, seriousness, Sound speech that cannot be reproved;

that he who is on the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

not answering again, Not stealing, but shewing all good fidelity, that they may in all things adorn the gospel of God our Saviour.

Teaching us, that, having renounced ungodliness and all wordly desires, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly in the present world,

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

through Jesus Christ our Saviour, That, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs, according to the hope of eternal life.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, to the end that they who have believed in God, be careful to excel in good works: these things are good and profitable to men.

Knowing that such an one is perverted and sinneth, being self-condemned.

Send forward with diligence Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that they may want nothing.

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

All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.