1. Paul, a bond-servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
2. in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,
3. but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior,
4. To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
5. For this reason I left you in Crete, that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,
6. namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.