Beginning
1 Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ in-relation-to[a] the faith of the chosen ones of God and the knowledge of the truth which is in-accordance-with[b] godliness, 2 on-the-basis-of the hope of eternal life which the non-lying God promised before eternal times— 3 but He revealed His word in His[c] own times, in the proclamation which I was entrusted-with according-to the command of our Savior God; 4 to Titus, genuine child according-to[d] a common[e] faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
Set Things Straight And Appoint Qualified Elders In Each City On Crete
5 For this reason I left you behind in Crete: in order that you might set-straight[f] the things lacking[g], and appoint[h] elders in each city as I directed you— 6 if one is blameless[i], a man of one woman[j], having believing children who are not under an accusation[k] of wild-living or rebellious ones. 7 For the overseer must be blameless as God’s steward[l], not self-willed[m], not quick-tempered, not a drunken one, not a brawler, not fond-of-shameful[n]-gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover-of-good, sound-minded[o], just[p], holy, self-controlled, 9 holding-on-to[q] the faithful word in accordance with the teaching, so that he may be able both to exhort with[r] healthy teaching and refute[s] the ones contradicting[t].
For There Are Many Deceivers Teaching Falsehood For Personal Gain
10 For there are indeed many rebellious ones, worthless-talkers[u], and deceivers— especially the ones from the circumcision— 11 whom it-is-necessary to silence, who are overturning whole households, teaching things which they ought not to teach for the sake of shameful gain. 12 One of them, their own prophet[v], said “Cretans are always liars[w], evil beasts, lazy gluttons”. 13 This testimony is true. For which reason, be rebuking them severely in order that they may be healthy in the faith, 14 not paying-attention-to Jewish myths and commandments of people turning-away-from the truth. 15 All things are clean[x] to the clean. But to the ones having been defiled[y] and who are unbelieving, nothing is clean, but both their mind and conscience have been defiled. 16 They are confessing to know God, but by their works they are denying Him, being detestable and disobedient and disapproved[z] for every good work.
Speak Healthy Teaching To All Groups of People
2 But you be speaking the things which are fitting[aa] for healthy teaching— 2 that old-men[ab] be sober[ac], honorable[ad], sound-minded, being healthy in faith, in love, in endurance; 3 that old-women similarly be reverent in behavior, not slanderous, not having been enslaved to much wine, teachers-of-good[ae], 4 in order that they may train the young women to be husband-lovers[af], children-lovers, 5 sound-minded, pure, working-at-home[ag], good, while being subject to their own husbands, in order that the word of God may not be blasphemed. 6 Be exhorting the younger men similarly to be sound-minded 7 with-respect-to all things[ah], while showing[ai] yourself as a pattern of good works— in your teaching showing uncorruptness[aj], dignity, 8 healthy uncondemnable[ak] speech— in order that the one from the contrary side may be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us. 9 Be exhorting slaves to be subject to their own masters in all things[al], to be pleasing, not contradicting, 10 not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith[am], in order that they may adorn the teaching of our Savior God in all things.
For Salvation Trains Us To Live Righteously And Godly As Zealots For Good Works
11 For the grace of God appeared[an] bringing-salvation for all people, 12 training us that having denied ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sound-mindedly[ao] and righteously and godly in the present age, 13 while waiting-for the blessed hope and appearance of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, 14 Who gave Himself for us in order that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and cleanse for Himself a special[ap] people— zealots[aq] for good works.
Speak With Authority; Let No One Disregard You
15 Be speaking these things, and be exhorting, and be rebuking with all authority. Let no one be disregarding you.
Remind Everyone How To Behave Toward Other People
3 Be reminding them to be subject to rulers, to authorities; to be obedient[ar]; to be ready for every good work; 2 to blaspheme no one; to be non-quarrelsome, kind, demonstrating all gentleness toward all people.
For We Also Were Once Foolish And Deceived, But God Saved Us By His Mercy And Grace
3 For we also were once foolish[as], disobedient, being deceived, being-slaves[at] to various desires and pleasures, spending life in malice and envy, detested[au], hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and love-for-mankind of our Savior God appeared, 5 He saved us[av]— not by works which we did in [our] righteousness, but according-to[aw] His mercy, through a washing[ax] of [ay] regeneration[az] and a renewing[ba] of [bb] the Holy Spirit, 6 Whom He richly poured-out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 in order that having been declared-righteous by the grace of that One, we might become heirs according-to[bc] the hope of eternal life. 8 The saying is trustworthy.
Speak With Confidence, So That Believers Take The Lead In Good Works
And concerning these things I want you to be speaking-confidently, in order that the ones having believed in God may be careful[bd] to take-the-lead[be] in good works. These things are good and profitable for people. 9 But be shunning foolish[bf] controversies and genealogies and quarrels and battles pertaining-to-the-Law. For they are unprofitable and worthless[bg]. 10 Be declining[bh] a divisive person after a first and second admonition, 11 knowing that such a one has been perverted[bi] and is sinning, being self-condemned.
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have determined to spend-the-winter there. 13 Diligently[bj] send-forward[bk] Zenas the lawyer[bl] and Apollos, in order that nothing may be lacking for them. 14 And let our people also be learning to take-the-lead[bm] in good works for necessary[bn] needs, in order that they may not be unfruitful. 15 All the ones with me greet you. Greet the ones loving us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
1 Paul[a], a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved one and fellow-worker, 2 and to Apphia our sister, and to Archippus our fellow-soldier, and to the church at your house: 3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
I Thank God For Your Love, And Pray That Your Faith May Become Effective
4 I am giving-thanks to my God always while[b] making mention of you in my prayers, 5 hearing-of your love and the faith[c] which you have toward the Lord Jesus and for all the saints, 6 so that the fellowship[d] of [e] your faith may become effective[f] in[g] the knowledge of every good thing in us for Christ. 7 For I had much joy and encouragement in your love, because the deep-feelings of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.
I Appeal To You For Onesimus, Your Slave And Our Beloved Brother
8 Therefore, [although] having much boldness in Christ to be commanding you to do the fitting thing, 9 for the sake of love I am rather appealing— being such a one as Paul, an old-man[h], and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus. 10 I am appealing to you concerning my child whom I fathered in my imprisonment, Onesimus, 11 the one formerly useless[i] to you but now useful both to you and to me, 12 whom I sent-back to you (him! That is, my own deep-feelings[j]!), 13 whom I was wishing to hold-back with myself in order that on behalf of you he might be serving me in my imprisonment for the good-news. 14 But without your consent I wanted to do nothing, in order that your good deed should not be as-if based-on[k] compulsion[l], but based-on willingness[m]. 15 For perhaps for this reason he was separated for an hour: in order that you might receive him in full forever, 16 no longer as a slave, but beyond a slave, a beloved brother— especially to me, but how much more to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord!
Accept Him As Me, And Charge His Debts To My Account
17 Therefore if you hold me as a partner, accept him as me. 18 And if as to anything he wronged[n] you or owes you, charge this to my account— 19 I, Paul, wrote this with my own hand, I will repay— in order that I may not be saying to you that you indeed owe[o] yourself to me! 20 Yes, brother, may I profit[p] from you in the Lord. Refresh my deep-feelings in Christ.
I Have Confidence In Your Response, And Hope To See You Soon
21 I wrote to you having confidence in your obedience, knowing that you will do even beyond the things which I am saying. 22 And at the same time also, prepare lodging for me, for I hope that through your prayers I shall be granted to you. 23 Epaphras, my fellow-captive in Christ Jesus, greets you, 24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, Luke, my fellow-workers. 25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Disciples' Literal New Testament: Serving Modern Disciples by More Fully Reflecting the Writing Style of the Ancient Disciples, Copyright © 2011 Michael J. Magill. All Rights Reserved. Published by Reyma Publishing