For this cause left I thee in Crete, that the things lacking thou mayest arrange, and mayest set down in every city elders, as I did appoint to thee;

not paying attention to Jewish myths and the commandments and rules of men who turn their backs on the truth.

and above all make your own life a pattern of right conduct, having in your teaching no taint of insincerity, but a serious tone,

These are the things you should teach. Encourage and refute with full authority. Do not let anyone look down on you.

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,