Paul, a servant of God - an apostle moreover of Jesus Christ, - according to the faith of the chosen ones of God, and the personal knowledge of the truth that is according to godliness, -

In hope of life age-abiding; which God, who cannot lie, promised before age-during times,

but hath manifested in its fitting seasons, even his word, in the proclamation with which entrusted am I - by injunction of our Saviour God:

Unto Titus, my true child according to a common faith, - favour and peace, from God our Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

For it is needful that the overseer be - unaccusable, as God's steward, not self-willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, not ready to wound, not seeking gain by base means,

But hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, kind, possessing self-control,

God, they confess that they know, but, by their works, they deny him, being, abominable, and obdurate, and, as to any good work, found, worthless.

soberminded, chaste, workers at home, good, submitting themselves to their own husbands, - that, the word of God, be not defamed;

not taking anything away, shewing, all good faith, - that, the instruction which is of our Saviour God, they may adorn in all things.

For the favour of God, bringing salvation for all men, hath shone forth,

Prepared to welcome the happy hope and forthshining of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Christ Jesus, -

Be putting them in mind, unto rulerships, unto authorities, to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, for every good work, to be, prepared,

But, when, the graciousness and affection for man of our Saviour God, shone forth,

Faithful, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;