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Titus 1

Paul writes to Titus, whom he left in Crete to set things in order and appoint elders in every town. An elder must be blameless, faithful in marriage, with believing children; not self-willed, quick-tempered or greedy, but hospitable, self-controlled and holding firmly to sound teaching. Many in Crete talk emptily and teach for gain, and they must be silenced: they profess to know God but deny him by their deeds.

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Key verses

  • Verse 2God, who cannot lie, promised eternal life before the world began.
  • Verse 5Titus is to appoint elders in every city.
  • Verse 9Hold fast the faithful word so you can teach and correct.
  • Verse 16They profess to know God but deny him in works.

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;SelectedTitus 1:1Ask

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;SelectedTitus 1:2Ask

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;SelectedTitus 1:3Ask

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.SelectedTitus 1:4Ask

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:SelectedTitus 1:5Ask

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.SelectedTitus 1:6Ask

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;SelectedTitus 1:7Ask

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;SelectedTitus 1:8Ask

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.SelectedTitus 1:9Ask

For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision:SelectedTitus 1:10Ask

Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.SelectedTitus 1:11Ask

One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.SelectedTitus 1:12Ask

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;SelectedTitus 1:13Ask

Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth.SelectedTitus 1:14Ask

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.SelectedTitus 1:15Ask

They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.SelectedTitus 1:16Ask

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