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- Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
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- in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,
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- but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
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- To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
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- For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,
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- namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.
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- For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,
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- but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,
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- holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
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- For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,
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- who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain.
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- One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "" Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.''
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- This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,
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- not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
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- To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
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- They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being
detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.
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- But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine.
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- Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.
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- Older women likewise are to be reverent in their behavior, not malicious gossips nor enslaved to much wine, teaching what is good,
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- so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,
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- to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored.
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- Likewise urge the young men to be sensible;
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- in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,
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- sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.
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- Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,
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- not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect.
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- For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,
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- instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
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- looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,
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- who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
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- These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one
disregard you. 3
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- Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
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- to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
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- For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
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- But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
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- He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
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- whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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- so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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- This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
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- But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
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- Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
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- knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
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- When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
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- Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
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- Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
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- All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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