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:

Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to refute the opposition.

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

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

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.

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

That the aged men be sensible, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behavior as becomes holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

That they may teach the young women to be sensible, to love their husbands, to love their children,

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

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is an opponent may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ;

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

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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.

A man that is divisive after the first and second admonition reject;

Knowing that he that is such is perverted, and sins, being condemned of himself.

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be lacking unto them.

And let our own also learn to maintain good works for urgent needs, that they not be unfruitful.

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