Thematic Bible
Titus 1:1 (show verse)
Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
Titus 1:2 (show verse)
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,
Titus 1:3 (show verse)
but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
Titus 1:4 (show verse)
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Titus 1:5 (show verse)
For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,
Titus 1:6 (show verse)
namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.
Titus 1:7 (show verse)
For the overseer must be above reproach as God’s steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,
Titus 1:8 (show verse)
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,
Titus 1:9 (show verse)
Titus 1:10 (show verse)
Titus 1:11 (show verse)
who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain.
Titus 1:12 (show verse)
One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
Titus 1:13 (show verse)
This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,
Titus 1:14 (show verse)
not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.