The document was marked with 83 Deletions, 89 Insertions, 0 Moves.

            Titus English Standard Version (ESV)

Chapter 1

  Greeting

  1Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of

  the truth, which accords with godliness, 2in hope of eternal life, which God, who never lies, promised before the ages

  began 3and at the proper time manifested in his word through the preaching with which I have been entrusted by the

  command of God our Savior;

  4To Titus, my true child in a common faith:Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

  Qualifications for Elders

  5This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I

  directed you-- 6if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to

  the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must

  not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8but hospitable, a lover of good,

  self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined. 9He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may

  be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

  10For there are many who are insubordinate, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision party.

  11They must be silenced, since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not

  to teach. 12One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."

  13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14not devoting

  themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth. 15To the pure, all things are

  pure, but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their minds and their consciences are defiled.

  16They profess to know God, but they deny him by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, unfit for any good

  work.

  Chapter 2

  Teach Sound Doctrine

  1But as for you, teach what accords with sound doctrine. 2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified,

  self-controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness. 3Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior, not

  slanderers or slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good, 4and so train the young women to love their

  husbands and children, 5to be self-controlled, pure, working at home, kind, and submissive to their own husbands,

  that the word of God may not be reviled. 6Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. 7Show yourself in all

  respects to be a model of good works, and in your teaching show integrity, dignity, 8and sound speech that cannot be

  condemned, so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us. 9Slaves are to be

  submissive to their own masters in everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative, 10not pilfering, but

  showing all good faith, so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

  11For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people, 12training us to renounce ungodliness and

  worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age, 13waiting for our blessed

  hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14who gave himself for us to redeem us

  from all lawlessness and to purify for himself a people for his own possession who are zealous for good works.

  15Declare these things; exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you.

  Chapter 3

  Be Ready for Every Good Work

  1Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2to speak

  evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3For we ourselves

  were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and

  envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior

  appeared, 5he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the

  washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our

  Savior, 7so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8The saying

  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to

  devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. 9But avoid foolish

  controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10As for

  a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11knowing

  that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

  Final Instructions and Greetings

  12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the

  winter there. 13Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. 14And

  let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful.

  15All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith.Grace be with you all.