Revised Common Lectionary (Complementary)
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].
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