Titus 1:1-5

21st Century King James Version

1 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 according to godliness,

² in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before the world began,

³ but hath in due times manifested His Word through preaching which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior,

⁴ To Titus, my own son in the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

⁵ For this cause I left 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: