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This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives. |
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This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God-- who does not lie-- promised them before the world began. |
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And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him. |
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I am writing to Titus, my true son in the faith that we share.May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace. |
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I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you. |
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An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don't have a reputation for being wild or rebellious. |
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For an elder must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money. |
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Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life. |
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He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong. |
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For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation. |
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They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money. |
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Even one of their own men, a prophet from Crete, has said about them, "The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons." |
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This is true. So reprimand them sternly to make them strong in the faith. |
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They must stop listening to Jewish myths and the commands of people who have turned away from the truth. |
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Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted. |
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Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good. |
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