f | # The Epistle of Paul to Titus | f | # The Epistle of Paul to Titus |
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| ## Chapter 1 | | ## Chapter 1 |
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| 1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith | | 1 Paul, 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; | | of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; |
| 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world | | 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world |
| began; | | began; |
| 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committe | | 3 But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committe |
| d unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; | | d unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; |
| 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from G | | 4 To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from G |
| od the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. | | od the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. |
| 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the thin | | 5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the thin |
| gs that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: | | gs that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: |
| 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not acc | | 6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not acc |
| used of riot or unruly. | | used of riot or unruly. |
| 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soo | | 7 For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soo |
| n angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; | | n angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; |
| 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; | | 8 But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; |
| 9 Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by | | 9 Holding 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. | | sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. |
| 10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of t | | 10 For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of t |
| he circumcision: | | he circumcision: |
| 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which | | 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which |
| they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. | | they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. |
| 12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway | | 12 One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway |
| liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. | | liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. |
| 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound i | | 13 This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound i |
| n the faith; | | n the faith; |
| 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the | | 14 Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the |
| truth. | | truth. |
n | 15 Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelie | n | 15 Unto the pure let all things be pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbe |
| ving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. | | lieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. |
| 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable | | 16 They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable |
| , and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. | | , and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. |
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| ## Chapter 2 | | ## Chapter 2 |
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| 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: | | 1 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: |
| 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in p | | 2 That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in p |
| atience. | | atience. |
| 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not f | | 3 The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not f |
| alse accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; | | alse accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; |
| 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to lo | | 4 That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to lo |
| ve their children, | | ve their children, |
| 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, | | 5 To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, |
| that the word of God be not blasphemed. | | that the word of God be not blasphemed. |
| 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. | | 6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. |
| 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing unc | | 7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing unc |
| orruptness, gravity, sincerity, | | orruptness, gravity, sincerity, |
| 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part m | | 8 Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part m |
| ay be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. | | ay be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. |
| 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well | | 9 Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well |
| in all things; not answering again; | | in all things; not answering again; |
| 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctri | | 10 Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctri |
| ne of God our Saviour in all things. | | ne of God our Saviour in all things. |
t | 11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, | t | 11 For the grace of God which bringeth salvation to all men hath appeared, |
| 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live sober | | 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live sober |
| ly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; | | ly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; |
| 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God an | | 13 Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God an |
| d our Saviour Jesus Christ; | | d our Saviour Jesus Christ; |
| 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purif | | 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purif |
| y unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. | | y unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. |
| 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man des | | 15 These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man des |
| pise thee. | | pise thee. |
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| ## Chapter 3 | | ## Chapter 3 |
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| 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrat | | 1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrat |
| es, to be ready to every good work, | | es, to be ready to every good work, |
| 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness u | | 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness u |
| nto all men. | | nto all men. |
| 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving d | | 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving d |
| ivers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one an | | ivers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one an |
| other. | | other. |
| 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, | | 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, |
| 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy h | | 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy h |
| e saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; | | e saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; |
| 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; | | 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; |
| 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the ho | | 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the ho |
| pe of eternal life. | | pe of eternal life. |
| 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly | | 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly |
| , that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. | | , that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. |
| These things are good and profitable unto men. | | These things are good and profitable unto men. |
| 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings a | | 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings a |
| bout the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. | | bout the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. |
| 10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; | | 10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; |
| 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of hi | | 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of hi |
| mself. | | mself. |
| 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me | | 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me |
| to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. | | to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. |
| 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing | | 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing |
| be wanting unto them. | | be wanting unto them. |
| 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they | | 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they |
| be not unfruitful. | | be not unfruitful. |
| 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace | | 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace |
| be with you all. Amen. | | be with you all. Amen. |
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