THE EPISTLE OF PAUL TO<\/p>\n
TITUS<\/p>\n
Titus 1<\/p>\n
Introduction<\/strong><\/p>\n 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; 2<\/sup> In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; 3<\/sup> But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; 4<\/sup> To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.<\/p>\n Titus’\u00a0Calling to Pastor a Church on the Greek Island of\u00a0Crete<\/strong><\/p>\n 5<\/sup> For 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: 6<\/sup> If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. 7<\/sup> For 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; 8<\/sup> But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9<\/sup> 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. 10<\/sup> For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: 11<\/sup> Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. 12<\/sup> One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. 13<\/sup> This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; 14<\/sup> Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. 15<\/sup> Unto 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. 16<\/sup> They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.<\/p>\n Titus 2<\/p>\n Teaching of Sound Doctrine\u00a0to each the Various Fellowship\u00a0Groups<\/em><\/p>\n But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: 2<\/sup> That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. 3<\/sup> The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; 4<\/sup> That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, 5<\/sup> To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. 6<\/sup> Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. 7<\/sup> In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, 8<\/sup> Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. 9<\/sup> Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; 10<\/sup> Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things. 11<\/sup> For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12<\/sup> Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; 13<\/sup> Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14<\/sup> Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. 15<\/sup> These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.<\/p>\n Titus 3<\/p>\n Exhorting the Congregation to\u00a0Appropriate Behavior<\/em><\/p>\n Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2<\/sup> To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3<\/sup> For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4<\/sup> But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5<\/sup> Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6<\/sup> Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7<\/sup> That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8<\/sup> 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. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9<\/sup> But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10<\/sup> A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 11<\/sup> Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.<\/p>\n Final Remarks<\/strong><\/p>\n 12<\/sup> When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 13<\/sup> Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 14<\/sup> And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 15<\/sup> All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. 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