Dual Panel1Paul<3972>, a bond-servant<1401> of God<2316> and an apostle<652> of Jesus<2424> Christ<5547>, for the faith<4102> of those chosen<1588> of God<2316> and the knowledge<1922> of the truth<225> which is according<2596> to godliness<2150>,
2in the hope<1680> of eternal<166> life<2222>, which<3739> God<2316>, who<893> cannot<893> lie<893>, promised<1861> long<5550> ages<5550> ago<4253>,
3but at the proper<2398> time<2540> manifested<5319>, even His word<3056>, in the proclamation<2782> with which<3739> I was entrusted<4100> according<2596> to the commandment<2003> of God<2316> our Savior<4990>,
4To Titus<5103>, my true<1103> child<5043> in a common<2839> faith<4102>: Grace<5485> and peace<1515> from God<2316> the Father<3962> and Christ<5547> Jesus<2424> our Savior<4990>.
5For this<3778> reason<5484> I left<620> you in Crete<2914>, that you would set<1930> in order<1930> what remains<3007> and appoint<2525> elders<4245> in every<2596> city<4172> as I directed<1299> you,
6namely, if<1487> any<5100> man<5100> is above<410> reproach<410>, the husband<435> of one<1520> wife<1135>, having<2192> children<5043> who<4103> believe<4103>, not accused<2724> of dissipation<810> or<2228> rebellion<506>.
7For the overseer<1985> must<1163> be above<410> reproach<410> as God's<2316> steward<3623>, not self-willed<829>, not quick-tempered<3711>, not addicted<3943> to wine<3943>, not pugnacious<4131>, not fond<146> of sordid<146> gain<146>,
8but hospitable<5382>, loving<5358> what<5358> is good<5358>, sensible<4998>, just<1342>, devout<3741>, self-controlled<1468>,
9holding<472> fast<472> the faithful<4103> word<3056> which is in accordance<2596> with the teaching<1322>, so<2443> that he will be able<1415> both<2532> to exhort<3870> in sound<5198> doctrine<1319> and to refute<1651> those<3588> who contradict<483>.
10For there are many<4183> rebellious<506> men<506>, empty<3151> talkers<3151> and deceivers<5423>, especially<3122> those<3588> of the circumcision<4061>,
11who<3739> must<1163> be silenced<1993> because<3748> they are upsetting<396> whole<3650> families<3624>, teaching<1321> things<3739> they should<1163> not teach for the sake<5484> of sordid<150> gain<2771>.
12One<5100> of themselves<846>, a prophet<4396> of their own<2398>, said<3004>, "Cretans<2912> are always<104> liars<5583>, evil<2556> beasts<2342>, lazy<692> gluttons<1064>."
13This<3778> testimony<3141> is true<227>. For this<3739> reason<156> reprove<1651> them severely<664> so<2443> that they may be sound<5198> in the faith<4102>,
14not paying<4337> attention<4337> to Jewish<2451> myths<3454> and commandments<1785> of men<444> who turn<654> away<654> from the truth<225>.
15To the pure<2513>, all<3956> things<3956> are pure<2513>; but to those<3588> who are defiled<3392> and unbelieving<571>, nothing<3762> is pure<2513>, but both<2532> their mind<3563> and their conscience<4893> are defiled<3392>.
16They profess<3670> to know<3609> God<2316>, but by their deeds<2041> they deny<720> Him, being<1510> detestable<947> and disobedient<545> and worthless<96> for any<3956> good<18> deed<2041>.