1. From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ.I encourage God's own people to have more faith and to understand the truth about religion.
2. Then they will have the hope of eternal life that God promised long ago. And God never tells a lie!
3. So, at the proper time, God our Saviour gave this message and told me to announce what he had said.
4. Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!
5. I left you in Crete to do what had been left undone and to appoint leaders for the churches in each town. As I told you,
6. they must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage. Their children must be followers of the Lord and not have a reputation for being wild and disobedient.