1Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; Many Bible Versions
2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; Many Bible Versions
3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; Many Bible Versions
4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. Many Bible Versions
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Many Bible Versions
6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. Many Bible Versions
7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; Many Bible Versions
8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Many Bible Versions
9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. Many Bible Versions
10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Many Bible Versions
11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. Many Bible Versions
12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. Many Bible Versions
13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Many Bible Versions
14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Many Bible Versions
15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Many Bible Versions
16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Many Bible Versions