| 1:1 |
Paul, a slaveservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, tofor build up the faith of God’s elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, |
| 1:3 |
In Hishis own time Hehe has revealed Hishis messageword in the proclamationpreaching thatwith which I was entrusted with by the command of God our Savior: |
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The reason I left you in Crete was to set right what was left undone and, as I directed you, to appoint elders in every town:. |
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oneAn whoelder ismust be blameless, the husband of one wife, havingwith faithful children who are not accused of wildness or rebellion. |
| 1:7 |
ForAs an overseer, asof God’s administratorhousehold, he must be blameless, not arrogant, not hot-tempered, not addictedan toexcessive winedrinker, not a bully, not greedy for money, |
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For there are also many rebellious people, full of empty talk and deception, especially those from Judaismthe circumcision party. |
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It is necessary to silence them; they overthroware wholeruining entire households by teaching what they shouldn’t in order to get money dishonestly. |
| 1:12 |
One of their very own prophets said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons..” |
| 1:13 |
This testimony is true. SoFor this reason, rebuke them sharply, so that they may be sound in the faith |
| 1:14 |
and may not pay attention to Jewish myths and the commands of menpeople who reject the truth. |
| 1:16 |
They professclaim to know God, but they deny Himhim by their works. They are detestable, disobedient, and disqualifiedunfit for any good work. |
| 2:1 |
But you mustare sayto theproclaim things that are consistent with sound teaching. |
| 2:2 |
Older men are to be level headedself-controlled, worthy of respect, sensible, and sound in faith, love, and endurance. |
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In the same way, older women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not addictedslaves to muchexcessive winedrinking. They are to teach what is good, |
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so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands and to love their children, |
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to be self-controlled, pure, homemakersworkers at home, kind, and submissivein submission to their husbands, so that God’s messageword will not be slandered. |
| 2:8 |
Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that theany opponent will be ashamed, havingbecause nothinghe doesn’t have anything bad to say about us. |
| 2:9 |
Slaves are to besubmit submissive to their masters in everything, and to be well-pleasing, not talking back |
| 2:11 |
For the grace of God has appeared, withbringing salvation for all people, |
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while we wait for the blessed hope, andthe appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. |
| 2:14 |
He gave Himselfhimself for us to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himselfhimself a people for Hishis own possession, eager to do good works. |
| 2:15 |
SayProclaim these things,; and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard you. |
| 3:1 |
Remind them to besubmit submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, |
| 3:4 |
But when the kindness of God our Savior and Hishis love for mankind appeared, |
| 3:5 |
Hehe saved us — not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to Hishis mercy, — through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. |
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He poured out thishis Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
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so that, having been justified by Hishis grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. |
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But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, forbecause they are unprofitable and worthless. |
| 3:10 |
Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning,. |
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knowingFor you know that such a person ishas pervertedgone astray and sins,is beingsinning; he is self-condemned. |
| 3:12 |
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, forbecause I have decided to spend the winter there. |
| 3:14 |
AndLet our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for casespressing of urgent needneeds, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
| 3:15 |
All those who are with me greetsend you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. |