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1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, in agreement with the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is in harmony with godliness;

2 In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began;

3 But has at the right time made his word known through preaching, which is committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

4 To Titus, my own son in the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

5 For this reason 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 directed you:

6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of uproar or unruly.

7 For a leader must be blameless, as the steward of God; not domineering, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to unjust gain;

8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of those who are good, sober, just, holy, temperate;

9 Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound teaching both to exhort and to convince the opposers.

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

11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who corrupt whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for unjust gain's sake.

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

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

14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men that turn from the truth.

15 To the pure all things are pure: but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

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

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1 But you, speak the things which suit sound doctrine:

2 That the elderly men be sober, dignified, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience.

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

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

5 To be discreet, chaste, attentive to household duties, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

7 In all things showing yourself a pattern of good works: in teaching avoiding error and showing dignity and sincerity,

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

9 Exhort servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not disputing;

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

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

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

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

14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a special people, zealous for good works.

15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

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1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey government officials, to be ready for every good work,

2 To speak evil of no one, not to be brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

3 For we ourselves also were at one time foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

5 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 Spirit;

6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior;

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

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

9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and quarrels, and controversies about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A man that creates needless strife, after the first and second admonition reject;

11 Knowing that he that is such has gone astray, and sins, being self-condemned.

12 When I shall send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be prompt to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined to winter there.

13 Earnestly assist Zenas the lawyer and Apollos in their journey, that nothing may be lacking to them.

14 And let our brethren also learn to maintain good works for those things that are necessary, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.