1:1 Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
1:1 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,

1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago,

1:3 but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
1:3 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;

1:4 to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
1:4 to Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

1:5 For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
1:5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you might set in order what remains, and appoint elders in every city as I directed you,

1:6 if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
1:6 [namely,] if any man be above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion.

1:7 For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
1:7 For the overseer must be above reproach as God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain,

1:8 but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;
1:8 but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled,

1:9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that he may be able to exhort in the sound doctrine, and to convict the gainsayers.
1:9 holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.

1:10 For there are many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision,
1:10 For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

1:11 whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
1:11 who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not [teach], for the sake of sordid gain.

1:12 One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons.
1:12 One of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."

1:13 This testimony is true. For which cause reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
1:13 This testimony is true. For this cause reprove them severely that they may be sound in the faith,

1:14 not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
1:14 not paying attention to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.

1:15 To the pure all things are pure: but to them that are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.
1:15 To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled.

1:16 They profess that they know God; but by their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.
1:16 They profess to know God, but by [their] deeds they deny [Him], being detestable and disobedient, and worthless for any good deed.