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Titus 1:1-3:15 (KJV)  
    Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of
God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; [2] In hope of
eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; [3] But hath
in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according
to the commandment of God our Saviour; [4] To Titus, mine own son after the common faith:
Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. 
    [5] For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things
that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: [6] If any be
blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or
unruly. [7] For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not
soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; [8] But a lover of
hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; [9] Holding fast the
faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to
exhort and to convince the gainsayers. [10] For there are many unruly and vain talkers
and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: [11] Whose mouths must be stopped, who
subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. [12]
One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil
beasts, slow bellies. [13] This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they
may be sound in the faith; [14] Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of
men, that turn from the truth. [15] Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that
are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is
defiled. [16] They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being
abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. 
    [2:1] But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: [2] That the aged men
be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. [3] The aged women
likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given
to much wine, teachers of good things; [4] That they may teach the young women to be
sober, to love their husbands, to love their children, [5] To be discreet, chaste,
keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not
blasphemed. [6] Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded. [7] In all things shewing
thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
[8] Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be
ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. [9] Exhort servants to be obedient unto
their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again; [10] Not
purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our
Saviour in all things. [11] For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to
all men, [12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live
soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; [13] Looking for that blessed
hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; [14] Who
gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a
peculiar people, zealous of good works. [15] These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke
with all authority. Let no man despise thee. 
    [3:1] Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey
magistrates, to be ready to every good work, [2] To speak evil of no man, to be no
brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. [3] For we ourselves also were
sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in
malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. [4] But after that the kindness and
love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, [5] Not by works of righteousness which we
have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and
renewing of the Holy Ghost; [6] Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our
Saviour; [7] That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the
hope of eternal life. [8] This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou
affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good
works. These things are good and profitable unto men. [9] But avoid foolish questions,
and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable
and vain. [10] A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
[11] Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. 
    [12] When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me
to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. [13] Bring Zenas the lawyer and
Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. [14] And let ours
also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 
    [15] All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace
be with you all. Amen.