For this cause I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed you:

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision:

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I desire that you affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

All that are with me greet you. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.