Titus….
1:1Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of
Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen ones, and the knowledge
of the truth which is according to godliness, 1:2in hope of eternal life, which God,
who can't lie, promised before eternal times; 1:3but in his own time revealed his word
in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God
our Savior; 1:4to
Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace
from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.
1:5I left you in Crete for this reason, that
you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in
every city, as I directed you; 1:6if
anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who
are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. 1:7For the overseer must be blameless, as
God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not
violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; 1:8but given to hospitality, as a lover
of good, sober-minded, fair, holy, self-controlled; 1:9holding to the faithful word which is
according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound
doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him. 1:10For there are also many unruly men,
vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 1:11whose mouths
must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they
ought not, for dishonest gain's sake. 1:12One of them, a prophet of their own,
said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons." 1:13This testimony
is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the
faith, 1:14not
paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from
the truth. 1:15To
the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving,
nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. 1:16They profess
that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable,
disobedient, and unfit for any good work.
2:1But say the things which fit sound
doctrine, 2:2that
older men should be temperate, sensible, sober-minded, sound in faith, in
love, and in patience: 2:3and
that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor
enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; 2:4that they may train the young women to
love their husbands, to love their children, 2:5to be sober-minded, chaste, workers at
home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may
not be blasphemed. 2:6Likewise,
exhort the younger men to be sober-minded; 2:7in all things showing yourself an
example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness,
incorruptibility, 2:8and
soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be
ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. 2:9Exhort servants to be in subjection to
their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting; 2:10not stealing,
but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our
Savior, in all things. 2:11For
the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, 2:12instructing us to the intent that,
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously,
and godly in this present world; 2:13looking
for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior,
Jesus Christ; 2:14who
gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify
for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. 2:15Say these
things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.
3:1Remind them to be in subjection to rulers
and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 3:2to speak evil of
no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all
men. 3:3For we
were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and
pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 3:4But when the
kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 3:5not by works of
righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved
us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 3:6which he poured
out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; 3:7that, being justified by his grace, we
might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 3:8This saying is faithful, and
concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those
who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are
good and profitable to men; 3:9but
shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law;
for they are unprofitable and vain. 3:10Avoid a factious man after a first
and second warning; 3:11knowing
that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
3:12When I send Artemas
to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. 3:13Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily,
that nothing may be lacking for them. 3:14Let our people also learn to maintain
good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
3:15All who are with me greet you. Greet
those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
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