1 Paul{G3972}, a servant{G1401} of God{G2316}, and{G1161} an apostle{G652} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, according to{G2596} the faith{G4102} of God's{G2316} elect{G1588}, and{G2532} the acknowledging{G1922} of the truth{G225} which{G3588} is after{G2596} godliness{G2150};

2 In{G1909} hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life{G2222}, which{G3739} God{G2316}, that cannot lie{G893}, promised{G1861}{(G5662)} before{G4253} the world{G166} began{G5550};

3 But{G1161} hath{G5319} in due{G2398} times{G2540} manifested{G5319}{(G5656)} his{G846} word{G3056} through{G1722} preaching{G2782}, which{G3739} is committed{G4100}{(G5681)} unto me{G1473} according to{G2596} the commandment{G2003} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990};

4 To Titus{G5103}, mine own{G1103} son{G5043} after{G2596} the common{G2839} faith{G4102}: Grace{G5485}, mercy{G1656}, and peace{G1515}, from{G575} God{G2316} the Father{G3962} and{G2532} the Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990}.

5 For this{G5127} cause{G5484} left I{G2641}{(G5627)} thee{G4571} in{G1722} Crete{G2914}, that{G2443} thou shouldest set in order{G1930}{(G5672)} the things that are wanting{G3007}{(G5723)}, and{G2532} ordain{G2525}{(G5661)} elders{G4245} in every{G2596} city{G4172}, as{G5613} I{G1473} had appointed{G1299}{(G5668)} thee{G4671}:

6 If any{G1536} be{G2076}{(G5748)} blameless{G410}, the husband{G435} of one{G3391} wife{G1135}, having{G2192}{(G5723)} faithful{G4103} children{G5043} not{G3361} accused{G1722}{G2724} of riot{G810} or{G2228} unruly{G506}.

7 For{G1063} a bishop{G1985} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be{G1511}{(G5750)} blameless{G410}, as{G5613} the steward{G3623} of God{G2316}; not{G3361} selfwilled{G829}, not{G3361} soon angry{G3711}, not{G3361} given to wine{G3943}, no{G3361} striker{G4131}, not{G3361} given to filthy lucre{G146};

8 But{G235} a lover of hospitality{G5382}, a lover of good men{G5358}, sober{G4998}, just{G1342}, holy{G3741}, temperate{G1468};

9 Holding fast{G472}{(G5740)} the faithful{G4103} word{G3056} as{G2596} he hath been taught{G1322}, that{G2443} he may be{G5600}{(G5753)} able{G1415} by{G1722} sound{G5198}{(G5723)} doctrine{G1319} both{G2532} to exhort{G3870}{(G5721)} and{G2532} to convince{G1651}{(G5721)} the gainsayers{G483}{(G5723)}.

10 For{G1063} there are{G1526}{(G5748)} many{G4183} unruly{G506} and{G2532} vain talkers{G3151} and{G2532} deceivers{G5423}, specially{G3122} they of{G1537} the circumcision{G4061}:

11 Whose{G3739} mouths{G1993} must{G1163}{(G5748)} be stopped{G1993}{(G5721)}, who{G3748} subvert{G396}{(G5719)} whole{G3650} houses{G3624}, teaching{G1321}{(G5723)} things which{G3739} they ought{G1163}{(G5748)} not{G3361}, for{G5484} filthy{G150} lucre's{G2771} sake{G5484}.

12 One{G5100} of{G1537} themselves{G846}, even a prophet{G4396} of their{G846} own{G2398}, said{G2036}{(G5627)}, The Cretians{G2912} are alway{G104} liars{G5583}, evil{G2556} beasts{G2342}, slow{G692} bellies{G1064}.

13 This{G3778} witness{G3141} is{G2076}{(G5748)} true{G227}. Wherefore{G1223}{G3739}{G156} rebuke{G1651}{(G5720)} them{G846} sharply{G664}, that{G2443} they may be sound{G5198}{(G5725)} in{G1722} the faith{G4102};

14 Not{G3361} giving heed{G4337}{(G5723)} to Jewish{G2451} fables{G3454}, and{G2532} commandments{G1785} of men{G444}, that turn from{G654}{(G5734)} the truth{G225}.

15 Unto the pure{G2513} all things{G3956} are pure{G3303}{G2513}: but{G1161} unto them that are defiled{G3392}{(G5772)} and{G2532} unbelieving{G571} is nothing{G3762} pure{G2513}; but{G235} even{G2532} their{G846} mind{G3563} and{G2532} conscience{G4893} is defiled{G3392}{(G5769)}.

16 They profess{G3670}{(G5719)} that they know{G1492}{(G5760)} God{G2316}; but{G1161} in works{G2041} they deny{G720}{(G5736)} him, being{G5607}{(G5752)} abominable{G947}, and{G2532} disobedient{G545}, and{G2532} unto{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041} reprobate{G96}.