¹ Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's chosen people and the knowledge of truth that agrees with godliness, ² with the hope of everlasting life that God, who does not lie, promised before all the ages of time ³ At the right time he revealed his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted according to the command of God our Savior. ⁴ To Titus, a true son in our common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our savior. ⁵ For this purpose i left you in Crete, that you might set in order things not yet complete and ordain elders in every city as I directed you. ⁶ An elder most be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children not accused of being reckless or disobedient. ⁷ It is necessary for the overseer, as a manager of the house hold of God, to be blameless. He must not be arrogant, not be easily angered, not addicted to wine, not a brawler, and not a greedy man. ⁸ Instead, he should be hospitable and a friend of what is good. He must be sensible, righteous, holy, and self-control led. ⁹ He should hold tightly to the trustworthy message that was thought, so that he may be able to encourage others with good teaching and correct those who oppose him. ¹⁰ For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision. ¹¹ It is necessary to stop them. They are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful profit what they should not teach. ^{12 13 14} one of their own prophets has,Cretans are always liars,evil beasts,lazy gluttons. this state-ment is true therefore,correct them severely,so that they may be sound in th faith,not paying any attention to Jewish my this or to the commands of people who turn away from the truth.