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<p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>To Titus<MG5103>, my true<MG1103> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[c]</a></span>son<MG5043> <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[d]</a></span>in a common<MG2839> faith<MG4102>: Grace<MG5485> and peace<MG1515> from God<MG2316> the Father<MG3962> and Christ<MG5547> Jesus<MG2424> our Savior<MG4990>. <p class="hdg">Qualifications of Elders</p><p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For this<MG3778> reason<MG5484> I left<MG620> you in Crete<MG2914>, that you would set<MG1930> in<MG1930> order<MG1930> what remains<MG3007> and appoint<MG2525> elders<MG4245> in<MG2596> every<MG2596> city<MG4172> as I directed<MG1299> you, <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span><i>namely,</i> if<MG1487> any<MG5100> man<MG5100> is beyond<MG410> reproach<MG410>, the husband<MG435> of one<MG1520> wife<MG1135>, having<MG2192> children<MG5043> who<MG4103> believe<MG4103>, not accused<MG2724> of indecent<MG810> behavior<MG810> or<MG2228> rebellion<MG506>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>For the <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[e]</a></span>overseer<MG1985> must<MG1163> be beyond<MG410> reproach<MG410> as God’s<MG2316> steward<MG3623>, not self-willed<MG829>, not quick-tempered<MG3711>, not overindulging<MG3943> in<MG3943> wine<MG3943>, not <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[f]</a></span>a bully<MG4131>, not greedy<MG146> for<MG146> money<MG146>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>but hospitable<MG5382>, loving<MG5358> what<MG5358> is<MG5358> good<MG5358>, self-controlled<MG4998>, righteous<MG1342>, holy<MG3741>, disciplined<MG1468>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>holding<MG472> firmly<MG472> the faithful<MG4103> word<MG3056> which is in<MG2596> accordance<MG2596> with<MG2596> the teaching<MG1322>, so<MG2443> that<MG2443> he will be able<MG1415> both<MG2532> to <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[g]</a></span>exhort<MG3870> in sound<MG5198> doctrine<MG1319> and to refute<MG1651> those<MG3588> who contradict<MG483> <i>it.</i> <p class="paragraph"><span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>For there are many<MG4183> rebellious<MG506> people<MG506>, empty<MG3151> talkers<MG3151> and deceivers<MG5423>, especially<MG3122> those<MG3588> of the circumcision<MG4061>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>who<MG3739> must<MG1163> be silenced<MG1993> because<MG3748> they are upsetting<MG396> whole<MG3650> families<MG3624>, teaching<MG1321> things<MG3739> they should<MG1163> not <i>teach</i> for the sake<MG5484> of <span class="fn"><a href="#fn">[h]</a></span>dishonest<MG150> gain<MG2771>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>One<MG5100> of them<MG846>, a prophet<MG4396> of their own<MG2398>, said<MG3004>, “Cretans<MG2912> are always<MG104> liars<MG5583>, evil<MG2556> beasts<MG2342>, lazy<MG692> gluttons<MG1064>.” <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>This<MG3778> testimony<MG3141> is true<MG227>. For this<MG3739> reason<MG156> reprimand<MG1651> them severely<MG664> so<MG2443> that<MG2443> they may be sound<MG5198> in the faith<MG4102>, <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>not paying<MG4337> attention<MG4337> to Jewish<MG2451> myths<MG3454> and commandments<MG1785> of men<MG444> who turn<MG654> away<MG654> from the truth<MG225>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>To the pure<MG2513>, all<MG3956> things<MG3956> are pure<MG2513>; but to those<MG3588> who are defiled<MG3392> and unbelieving<MG571>, nothing<MG3762> is pure<MG2513>, but both<MG2532> their mind<MG3563> and their conscience<MG4893> are defiled<MG3392>. <span class="reftext"><a href="/titus/1-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>They profess<MG3670> to know<MG3609a> God<MG2316>, but by <i>their</i> deeds<MG2041> they deny<MG720> <i>Him,</i> being<MG1510> detestable<MG947> and disobedient<MG545> and worthless<MG96b> for any<MG3956> good<MG18> deed<MG2041>.<A name="fn"></a></p><br /><br /><span class="footnotesbot">[a]</span> <span class="fnverse">1</span> Or <i>according to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[b]</span> <span class="fnverse">2</span> Lit <i>before eternal times</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[c]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>child</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[d]</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Lit <i>according to</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[e]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>bishop</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[f]</span> <span class="fnverse">7</span> Or <i>combative</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[g]</span> <span class="fnverse">9</span> Or <i>encourage</i><br><span class="footnotesbot">[h]</span> <span class="fnverse">11</span> Or <i>disgraceful</i><br></div><br /><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">New American Standard Bible<br>Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020<br>by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. 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