“1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according
to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is
after godliness; 2 In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie,
promised before the world began; 3 But hath in due times manifested his
word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the
commandment of God our Saviour; 4 To Titus, [mine] own son after the
common faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and the
Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”
“5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in
order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I
had appointed thee:”
“6 If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful
children not accused of riot or unruly. 7 For a bishop must be
blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not
given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; 8 But a lover of
hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; 9
Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be
able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. 10
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they
of the circumcision: 11 Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole
houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake.
12 One of themselves, [even] a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians
[are] alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. 13 This witness is true.
Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; 14
Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn
from the truth. 15 Unto the pure all things [are] pure: but unto them
that are defiled and unbelieving [is] nothing pure; but even their mind
and conscience is defiled. 16 They profess that they know God; but in
works they deny [him], being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every
good work reprobate.” (Titus 1:1-16 AV)
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