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1:1  This letter is from Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ. I have been sent to proclaim faith to those God has chosen and to teach them to know the truth that shows them how to live godly lives.
1:2  This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God--who does not lie--promised them before the world began.
1:3  And now at just the right time he has revealed this message, which we announce to everyone. It is by the command of God our Savior that I have been entrusted with this work for him.
1:4  I am writing to Titus, my true son in the faith that we share. May God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior give you grace and peace.
1:5  I left you on the island of Crete so you could complete our work there and appoint elders in each town as I instructed you.
1:6  An elder must live a blameless life. He must be faithful to his wife, and his children must be believers who don't have a reputation for being wild or rebellious.
1:7  An elder is a manager of God's household, so he must live a blameless life. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered; he must not be a heavy drinker, violent, or dishonest with money.
1:8  Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life.
1:9  He must have a strong belief in the trustworthy message he was taught; then he will be able to encourage others with wholesome teaching and show those who oppose it where they are wrong.
1:10  For there are many rebellious people who engage in useless talk and deceive others. This is especially true of those who insist on circumcision for salvation.
1:11  They must be silenced, because they are turning whole families away from the truth by their false teaching. And they do it only for money.
1:12  Even one of their own men, a prophet from Crete, has said about them, "The people of Crete are all liars, cruel animals, and lazy gluttons."
1:13  This is true. So reprimand them sternly to make them strong in the faith.
1:14  They must stop listening to Jewish myths and the commands of people who have turned away from the truth.
1:15  Everything is pure to those whose hearts are pure. But nothing is pure to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, because their minds and consciences are corrupted.
1:16  Such people claim they know God, but they deny him by the way they live. They are detestable and disobedient, worthless for doing anything good.