| 1:1 |
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of Gods elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— |
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of Gods elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness— |
| 1:2 |
a faith and knowledge resting on the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, |
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time, |
| 1:3 |
and at his appointed season he brought his word to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior, |
and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior, |
| 1:5 |
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might straighten out what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. |
The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you. |
| 1:6 |
An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. |
An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient. |
| 1:7 |
Since an overseer is entrusted with Gods work, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. |
Since an overseer manages Gods household, he must be blameless—not overbearing, not quick tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain. |
| 1:8 |
Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. |
Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self controlled, upright, holy and disciplined. |
| 1:10 |
For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group. |
For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group. |
| 1:11 |
They must be silenced, because they are ruining whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain. |
They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teach—and that for the sake of dishonest gain. |
| 1:12 |
Even one of their own prophets has said, Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons. |
One of Cretes own prophets has said it: Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons. |
| 1:13 |
This testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith |
This saying is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith |
| 1:14 |
and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of those who reject the truth. |
and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the merely human commands of those who reject the truth. |
| 2:1 |
You must teach what is in accord with sound doctrine. |
You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine. |
| 2:4 |
Then they can train the younger women to love their husbands and children, |
Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children, |
| 2:11 |
For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. |
For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people. |
| 2:13 |
while we wait for the blessed hope—the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, |
while we wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, |
| 3:2 |
to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men. |
to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. |
| 3:10 |
Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him. |
Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. |
| 3:11 |
You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self condemned. |
You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self condemned. |
| 3:14 |
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives. |
Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. |