1This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.G3972G1401G2316G1161G652G2424G5547G2596G4102G2316G1588G2532G1922G225G3588G2596G21502This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began.G1909G1680G166G2222G3739G2316G893G1861G4253G166G55503And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.G1161G5319G2398G2540G5319G846G3056G1722G2782G3739G4100G1473G2596G2003G2316G2257G49904I am writing to Titus, my true son in the faith that we share. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.G5103G1103G5043G2596G2839G4102G5485G1656G1515G575G2316G3962G2532G2962G2424G5547G2257G4990
Titus’s Work in Crete
5I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.G5127G5484G2641G4571G1722G2914G2443G1930G3007G2532G2525G4245G2596G4172G5613G1473G1299G46716An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don't have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.G1536G2076G410G435G3391G1135G2192G4103G5043G3361G1722G2724G810G2228G5067An elder is a manager of God's household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.G1063G1985G1163G1511G410G5613G3623G2316G3361G829G3361G3711G3361G3943G3361G4131G3361G1468Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life.G235G5382G5358G4998G1342G3741G14689He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.G472G4103G3056G2596G1322G2443G5600G1415G1722G5198G1319G2532G3870G2532G1651G48310For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation.G1063G1526G4183G506G2532G3151G2532G5423G3122G1537G406111They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money.G3739G1993G1163G1993G3748G396G3650G3624G1321G3739G1163G3361G5484G150G2771G548412Even one of their own men, a prophet from Crete, has said about them, "The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons."G5100G1537G846G4396G846G2398G2036G2912G104G5583G2556G2342G692G106413This is true. So reprimand them sternly to make them strong in the faith.G3778G3141G2076G227G1223G3739G156G1651G846G664G2443G5198G1722G410214They must stop listening to Jewish myths and the commands of people who have turned away from the truth.G3361G4337G2451G3454G2532G1785G444G654G22515Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.G2513G3956G3303G2513G1161G3392G2532G571G3762G2513G235G2532G846G3563G2532G4893G339216Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.G3670G1492G2316G1161G2041G720G5607G947G2532G545G2532G4314G3956G18G2041G96
Promote Right Teaching
2As for you, Titus, promote the kind of living that reflects wholesome teaching.G1161G2980G4771G3739G4241G5198G13192Teach the older men to exercise self-control, to be worthy of respect, and to live wisely. They must have sound faith and be filled with love and patience.G4246G1511G3524G4586G4998G5198G4102G26G52813Similarly, teach the older women to live in a way that honors God. They must not slander others or be heavy drinkers. Instead, they should teach others what is good.G4247G5615G1722G2688G2412G3361G1228G3361G1402G4183G3631G25674These older women must train the younger women to love their husbands and their children,G2443G4994G3501G1511G4994G5362G53885to live wisely and be pure, to work in their homes, to do good, and to be submissive to their husbands. Then they will not bring shame on the word of God.G4998G53G3626G18G5293G2398G435G3363G3056G2316G987G3363G9876In the same way, encourage the young men to live wisely.G3501G5615G3870G49937And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.G4012G3956G3930G4572G5179G2570G2041G1722G1319G90G4587G8618Teach the truth so that your teaching can't be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.G5199G3056G176G2443G1537G1727G1788G2192G3367G5337G3367G3004G4012G52169Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk backG1401G5293G2398G1203G1511G2101G1722G3956G3361G48310or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.G3361G3557G235G1731G3956G18G4102G2443G2885G1319G2316G2257G4990G1722G395611For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people.G1063G5485G2316G4992G2014G3956G44412And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God,G3811G2248G2443G720G763G2532G2886G1939G2198G4996G2532G1346G2532G2153G1722G3568G16513while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.G4327G3107G1680G2532G1391G2015G3173G2316G2532G2257G4990G2424G554714He gave his life to free us from every kind of sin, to cleanse us, and to make us his very own people, totally committed to doing good deeds.G3739G1325G1438G5228G2257G2443G3084G2248G575G3956G458G2532G2511G1438G4041G2992G2207G2570G204115You must teach these things and encourage the believers to do them. You have the authority to correct them when necessary, so don't let anyone disregard what you say.G5023G2980G2532G3870G2532G1651G3326G3956G2003G4065G3367G4065G4675
Do What Is Good
3Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.G5279G846G5279G5293G746G2532G1849G3980G1511G2092G4314G3956G18G20412They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.G987G3367G1511G269G1933G1731G3956G4236G4314G3956G4443Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.G1063G2249G2532G2258G453G4218G453G545G4105G1398G4164G1939G2532G2237G1236G1722G2549G2532G5355G4767G3404G2404But—"When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love,G1161G3753G5544G2532G5363G2316G2257G4990G5363G20145he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit.G3756G1537G2041G1722G1343G3739G2249G4160G235G2596G846G1656G4982G2248G1223G3067G3824G2532G342G40G41516He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.G3739G1632G1909G2248G4146G1223G2424G5547G2257G49907Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life."G2443G1344G1565G5485G1096G2818G2596G1680G166G22228This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.G4103G3056G2532G4012G5130G1014G4571G1226G2443G4100G2316G5431G4291G2570G2041G5023G2076G2570G2532G5624G4449Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time.G1161G4026G3474G2214G2532G1076G2532G2054G2532G3163G3544G1063G1526G512G2532G315210If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them.G444G141G3326G3391G2532G1208G3559G386811For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.G1492G3754G5108G1612G2532G264G5607G843
Paul’s Final Remarks and Greetings
12I am planning to send either Artemas or Tychicus to you. As soon as one of them arrives, do your best to meet me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to stay there for the winter.G3752G3992G734G4314G4571G2228G5190G4704G2064G4314G3165G1519G3533G1063G2919G1563G391413Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with their trip. See that they are given everything they need.G4311G2211G3544G2532G625G4311G4709G2443G3367G3007G84614Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.G1161G3129G2251G2532G3129G4291G2570G2041G1519G316G5532G3363G5600G3363G17515Everybody here sends greetings. Please give my greetings to the believers—all who love us. May God's grace be with you all.G3956G3326G1700G782G4571G782G5368G2248G1722G4102G5485G3326G5216G3956G281
23[A psalm of David.] The LORD is my shepherd; I have all that I need.H4210H1732H3068H7462H26372He lets me rest in green meadows; he leads me beside peaceful streams.H7257H1877H4999H5095H4496H43253He renews my strength. He guides me along right paths, bringing honor to his name.H7725H5315H5148H4570H6664H80344Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.H3212H1516H6757H3372H7451H7626H4938H51625You prepare a feast for me in the presence of my enemies. You honor me by anointing my head with oil. My cup overflows with blessings.H6186H7979H6440H6887H1878H7218H8081H3563H73106Surely your goodness and unfailing love will pursue me all the days of my life, and I will live in the house of the LORD forever.H2896H2617H7291H3117H2416H3427H1004H3068H753H3117
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those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.G3972
