RKJNT - Titus

Chapter 1

1:1  Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God's chosen and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,

1:2  Which rests in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the beginning of time;

1:3  And at the proper time he revealed his word through the preaching which was entrusted to me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

1:4  To Titus, my own child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.

1:5  For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that remained, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you.

1:6  Elders must be blameless, the husband of one wife, whose children believe and are not accused of being profligate or unruly.

1:7  For an overseer must be blameless, as the steward of God; not self-willed, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for gain;

1:8  But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good, sensible, just, holy, self-controlled;

1:9  Holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to refute those who oppose it.

1:10  For there are many unruly and empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision:

1:11  Whose mouths must be stopped, for they are subverting whole households, teaching things which they ought not, for sordid gain.

1:12  One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.

1:13  This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

1:14  Not giving heed to Jewish myths, and commandments of men who turn from the truth.

1:15  To the pure all things are pure: but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and consciences are defiled.

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

Chapter 2

2:1  But as for you, speak the things which befit sound doctrine.

2:2  Urge the older men to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in steadfastness.

2:3  Urge the older women likewise, to be reverent in behaviour, not malicious gossips, not slaves to much wine, but teaching good things;

2:4  That they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

2:5  To be sensible, chaste, workers at home, kind, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be maligned.

2:6  Likewise, urge the young men to be self-controlled.

2:7  In all things show yourself to be an example of good works, and in your teaching show purity, dignity,

2:8  And sound speech, which cannot be condemned; so that he who is opposed may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of us.

2:9  Urge servants to be obedient to their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not to talk back,

2:10  Not to pilfer, but showing entire and true fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

2:11  For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

2:12  Teaching us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires, and live sensibly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

2:13  Looking for the blessed hope, the glorious appearing of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

2:14  Who gave himself up for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people of his own, zealous for good works.

2:15  Speak these things, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man disregard you.

Chapter 3

3:1  Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do every good work,

3:2  To speak evil of no man, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all courtesy to all men.

3:3  For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaves to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy; hated, and hating one another.

3:4  But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour appeared,

3:5  He saved us, not because of works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing by the Holy Spirit;

3:6  Whom he poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

3:7  That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs, having the hope of eternal life.

3:8  This is a faithful saying; and I want you to affirm these things constantly, that those who have believed in God might be careful to engage in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.

3:9  But avoid foolish controversies, and genealogies, and dissensions, and wrangling about the law; for they are unprofitable and futile.

3:10  Reject a man who is divisive after a first and second warning;

3:11  Knowing that such a man is perverted and sinful; condemned by himself.

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

3:13  Be diligent to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing.

3:14  And let our people learn to engage in honest employment, so they may meet urgent needs, and that they may not be unfruitful.

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