Titus (English-WEB)

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1:1b.TIT.001.001Paul, 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,

1:2b.TIT.001.002in hope of eternal life, which God, who can't lie, promised before time began;

1:3b.TIT.001.003but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior;

1:4b.TIT.001.004to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

1:5b.TIT.001.005I 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;

1:6b.TIT.001.006if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior.

1:7b.TIT.001.007For 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;

1:8b.TIT.001.008but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled;

1:9b.TIT.001.009holding 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.

1:10b.TIT.001.010For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

1:11b.TIT.001.011whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.

1:12b.TIT.001.012One of them, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons."

1:13b.TIT.001.013This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

1:14b.TIT.001.014not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

1:15b.TIT.001.015To 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.

1:16b.TIT.001.016They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

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2:1b.TIT.002.001But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

2:2b.TIT.002.002that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

2:3b.TIT.002.003and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

2:4b.TIT.002.004that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

2:5b.TIT.002.005to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

2:6b.TIT.002.006Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

2:7b.TIT.002.007in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

2:8b.TIT.002.008and soundness of speech that can't be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

2:9b.TIT.002.009Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

2:10b.TIT.002.010not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

2:11b.TIT.002.011For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

2:12b.TIT.002.012instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

2:13b.TIT.002.013looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

2:14b.TIT.002.014who 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.

2:15b.TIT.002.015Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

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3:1b.TIT.003.001Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

3:2b.TIT.003.002to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

3:3b.TIT.003.003For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3:4b.TIT.003.004But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

3:5b.TIT.003.005not 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,

3:6b.TIT.003.006whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

3:7b.TIT.003.007that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

3:8b.TIT.003.008This 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;

3:9b.TIT.003.009but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

3:10b.TIT.003.010Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

3:11b.TIT.003.011knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

3:12b.TIT.003.012When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

3:13b.TIT.003.013Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

3:14b.TIT.003.014Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

3:15b.TIT.003.015All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.