1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness--
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 1 , Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and the 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,
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 2 , a faith and knowledge resting on 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,
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 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,
1:4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 4 , To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus 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 NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 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.
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.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 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.
1:7 Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, he must be blameless--not overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 7 , Since an overseer is entrusted with God's work, 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.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 8 , Rather he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
1:9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 9 , He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
1:10 For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision group.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 10 , For there are many rebellious people, mere talkers and deceivers, 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.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 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.
1:12 Even one of their own prophets has said, 'Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.'
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 12 , Even one of their own prophets has said, '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
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 13 , This testimony 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.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 14 , and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of those who reject the truth.
1:15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 15 , To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.
1:16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
The NIV Book of Titus , Chapter 1 , Verse 16 , They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
