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1-4 Estimado Tito:

Te saludo yo, Pablo, siervo de Dios y apóstol de Jesucristo. Fui enviado para que el pueblo que Dios ha elegido tenga fe en él y para que conozca la verdad que enseña cómo servir a Dios. La meta es que tengan la esperanza de vida eterna que Dios prometió desde antes de que el tiempo existiera, y él no miente. Dios mostró esa vida al mundo en el momento apropiado y la dio a conocer a través del mensaje que me encargó anunciar. Hago este trabajo por mandato de Dios nuestro Salvador.

Mi verdadero hijo en la fe que compartimos, que la paz y las bendiciones de Dios nuestro Padre y de nuestro Salvador Jesucristo estén siempre contigo.

La obra de Tito en Creta

Te dejé en Creta para que pudieras terminar lo que quedaba por hacer y nombraras ancianos líderes de la iglesia en cada pueblo. Como te dije, un anciano líder debe tener estas cualidades: una reputación sin mancha, fiel a su esposa[a] e hijos fieles a Dios[b] que nadie pueda acusar de tener mala conducta ni de ser rebeldes. Un anciano líder[c] debe vivir con honestidad porque está encargado de la obra de Dios. No debe ser arrogante, ni enojarse fácilmente, ni tomar mucho vino, ni gustarle andar en peleas ni ganar dinero de manera deshonesta. Al contrario, debe estar dispuesto a recibir en su hogar a los necesitados, hacer el bien, ser sensato y justo, hacer lo que agrada a Dios y tener dominio propio. Debe apegarse al mensaje verdadero tal como lo enseñamos, para que así también con la sana enseñanza pueda ayudar a los creyentes y corregir a los que se oponen.

10 Pues hay muchos que son rebeldes, hablan de cosas que no sirven para nada y llevan a otros por el mal camino. En particular me refiero a todos aquellos entre nosotros que dicen que los que no son judíos deben ser circuncidados para ser agradables a Dios. 11 Ellos están destruyendo familias enteras enseñando lo que no deben para conseguir dinero mal habido. ¡Hay que taparle la boca a esa gente! 12 Hasta un profeta de la misma Creta lo ha dicho:

«Los de Creta son unos mentirosos,
    unos animales y unos perezosos que no dejan de comer».

13 Lo que ese profeta dijo es cierto, así que corrígelos con firmeza para que su fe se fortalezca. 14 De esa manera ellos no prestarán atención a leyendas judías ni a reglas inventadas por los que le dan la espalda a la verdad.

15 Para los de corazón puro, todo es puro, pero para los que están llenos de pecado y no tienen fe, nada es puro. Por el contrario, su manera de pensar y su conciencia están corrompidas. 16 Dicen que conocen a Dios, pero todo lo malo que hacen demuestra que no lo aceptan. Son muy malos, se niegan a obedecer y no son capaces de hacer nada bueno.

Footnotes

  1. 1:6 fiel a su esposa o tener una sola esposa.
  2. 1:6 fieles a Dios Esta frase en griego es una palabra que puede significar confiables o creyentes. Aquí puede significar ambas cosas. Comparar con 1 Ti 3:4.
  3. 1:7 anciano líder Textualmente supervisor. Ver Ancianos líderes en el vocabulario.

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;

In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour;

To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.

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:

If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.

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;

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

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.

Greeting

Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and (A)the acknowledgment of the truth (B)which accords with godliness, in hope of eternal life which God, who (C)cannot lie, promised before time began, but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

To (D)Titus, a true son in our common faith:

Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and [a]the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

Qualified Elders

For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should (E)set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you— if a man is blameless, the husband of one wife, (F)having faithful children not accused of [b]dissipation or insubordination. For a [c]bishop must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, (G)not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money, but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled, holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able, by sound doctrine, both to exhort and convict those who contradict.

The Elders’ Task

10 For there are many insubordinate, both idle (H)talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, 11 whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole households, teaching things which they ought not, (I)for the sake of dishonest gain. 12 (J)One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.” 13 This testimony is true. (K)Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not giving heed to Jewish fables and (L)commandments of men who turn from the truth. 15 (M)To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure; but even their mind and conscience are defiled. 16 They profess to (N)know God, but (O)in works they deny Him, being [d]abominable, disobedient, (P)and disqualified for every good work.

Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:4 NU Christ Jesus
  2. Titus 1:6 debauchery, lit. incorrigibility
  3. Titus 1:7 Lit. overseer
  4. Titus 1:16 detestable