Titus 1:4-6

Contemporary English Version

^4 (A) Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Savior will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!

What Titus Was To Do in Crete

⁵ I left you in Crete to do what had been left undone and to appoint leaders^[a] for the churches in each town. As I told you, ^6 (B) they must have a good reputation and be faithful in marriage.^[b] Their children must be followers of the Lord and not have a reputation for being wild and disobedient.