1 Yo, I’m Paul, a servant of God and a messenger for Jesus Christ. I’ve been chosen to spread the truth and bring people to the faith. 2 God promised us some real hope—eternal life—and He never lies. He’s always true to His word. 3 At the right time, He showed us this message, and now I’m out here sharing it, telling people what’s real. 4 If someone’s gonna be a leader, they gotta have their life together—be solid at home, with their kids acting right and not out of control. 5 A leader can’t be wild or shady. They gotta be real, keep it 100, and not be caught up in drama. 6 There’s a bunch of people out here talking nonsense, causing problems and spreading lies. They’re all about their own agenda, not about God’s truth. 7 These folks need to be shut down quick, ‘cause they’re making a mess and turning whole households upside down for their own benefit. 8 There’s a bunch of people out here talking nonsense, causing problems and spreading lies. They’re all about their own agenda, not about God’s truth. 9 These folks need to be shut down quick, ‘cause they’re making a mess and turning whole households upside down for their own benefit. 10 Yo, even one of their own people said it—Cretans are always acting shady, liars, and lazy. That’s just how they roll. 11 So you gotta keep it real with them, let ‘em know they’re trippin’. They need to be corrected, so they can get right and stop messing around. 12 12. Yo, even one of their own people said it—Cretans are always acting shady, liars, and lazy. That’s just how they roll. 13 13. So you gotta keep it real with them, let ‘em know they’re trippin’. They need to be corrected, so they can get right and stop messing around. 14 To those who are pure, all things are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and their conscience. 15 To those who are pure, all things are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and their consciences have been corrupted. 16 16 They profess to know God, but they deny him by their actions. They are detestable, disobedient, and worthless for any good work.