| 1:1 |
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of Gods chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, |
Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of Gods chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness, |
| 1:2 |
in hope of eternal life, which God, who cant lie, promised before time began; |
in the hope of eternal life, which the unlying God promised before time eternal, |
| 1:3 |
but in his own time revealed his word in the message with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior, |
but in ʜɪꜱ own time revealed ʜɪꜱ word in the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior. |
| 1:4 |
to Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. |
To Titus, my true child according to a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior. |
| 1:5 |
I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you— |
The reason I left you in Crete was to set the remaining things in order and appoint elders in every city as I directed you: |
| 1:6 |
if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, who are not accused of loose or unruly behavior. |
someone who is blameless, a one woman man, having faithful children who are not accused of being wild or rebellious. |
| 1:7 |
For the overseer must be blameless, as Gods steward, not self pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain; |
As a household manager for God, the overseer must be unaccusable, not arrogant, not quick tempered, not always around wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain, |
| 1:8 |
but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self controlled, |
but hospitable, a lover of good, clear minded, just, devout, self disciplined, |
| 1:9 |
holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict those who contradict him. |
holding firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, in order to be able to encourage with sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict it. |
| 1:10 |
For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, |
For there are many rebellious people, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those in the circumcision group. |
| 1:11 |
whose mouths must be stopped: men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gains sake. |
It is necessary to shut their mouths because they are disrupting entire households by teaching things they shouldnt for dishonest gain. |
| 1:12 |
One of them, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and idle gluttons. |
One of their very own prophets said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, and lazy gluttons. |
| 1:13 |
This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, |
That account is true. For this reason, you must rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith, |
| 1:14 |
not paying attention to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. |
not paying attention to Jewish myths and human commandments from those who turn away from the truth. |
| 1:15 |
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. |
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and faithless, nothing is pure. In fact, both their mind and their conscience are defiled. |
| 1:16 |
They profess that they know God, but by their deeds they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work. |
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny ʜɪᴍ. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work. |
| 2:1 |
But say the things which fit sound doctrine, |
You, however, are to speak of things consistent with sound teaching. |
| 2:2 |
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance, |
Elder men are to be temperate, worthy of respect, self controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in perseverance. |
| 2:3 |
and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good, |
Likewise, elder women are to be reverent in behavior, not slanderers or enslaved to much wine. They are to be teachers of what is good, |
| 2:4 |
that they may train the young wives to love their husbands, to love their children, |
so that they may train the young women to be husband lovers and children lovers, |
| 2:5 |
to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that Gods word may not be blasphemed. |
to be self controlled, modest, workers at home, kind, to be subject to their own husbands, so that Gods word may not be vilified. |
| 2:6 |
Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded. |
Likewise, you are to encourage the younger men to be self controlled. |
| 2:7 |
In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, |
In everything show yourself to be an example of excellent works. In teaching, show integrity, dignity, |
| 2:8 |
and soundness of speech that cant be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us. |
and soundness of speech that cant be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed, because they have nothing bad to say about us. |
| 2:9 |
Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well pleasing in all things, not contradicting, |
Slaves are to be subject to their masters in everything and to be well pleasing, not talking back, |
| 2:10 |
not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things. |
not stealing, but showing all good faith, so that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things. |
| 2:11 |
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, |
For the grace of God began shining as salvation to all humanity, |
| 2:12 |
instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present age; |
instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires, and to live moderately, righteously, and reverently in this present age, |
| 2:13 |
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, |
while we wait for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, |
| 2:14 |
who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works. |
who gave himself for us, in order to redeem us from all lawlessness and purify for himself a people for his own possession, eager to do excellent works. |
| 2:15 |
Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you. |
You are to speak these things, encouraging and rebuking with all authority. Dont let anyone despise you. |
| 3:1 |
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, |
Remind them to be subject to rulers and to authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, |
| 3:2 |
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. |
to vilify no one, to be peaceable, to be gentle, always showing gentleness to all humans. |
| 3:3 |
For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. |
For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. |
| 3:4 |
But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, |
But when the kindness and humanity love of our Savior God began showing, |
| 3:5 |
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, |
ʜᴇ saved us—not by righteous works that we have done, but according to ʜɪꜱ mercy—through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, |
| 3:6 |
whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior; |
whom ʜᴇ poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 3:7 |
that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
so that, being justified by ʜɪꜱ grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 3:8 |
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; |
This is a trustworthy statement, and I want you to strongly affirm these things, so that those who have believed God may be careful to devote themselves to excellent works. These things are excellent and profitable for all humanity. |
| 3:9 |
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. |
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, infighting, and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and useless. |
| 3:10 |
Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning, |
Reject a divisive human after a first and second warning, |
| 3:11 |
knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self condemned. |
knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful, being self condemned. |
| 3:12 |
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. |
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. |
| 3:13 |
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. |
Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, ensuring that they lack nothing. |
| 3:14 |
Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful. |
Our people must learn to devote themselves to excellent works to meet urgent needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
| 3:15 |
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. |
Everyone with me greets you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with all yall. |