Titus 1:2

1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the ages began. ¹ 

Titus 2:8

2:8 and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, ²  because he has nothing evil to say about us.

Titus 1:6

1:6 An elder must be blameless, ³  the husband of one wife, ⁴  with faithful children ⁵  who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.

¹ tn Grk “before eternal ages.”

² tn Or “put to shame.”

³ tn Grk “if anyone is blameless…” as a continuation of v. 5b, beginning to describe the elder’s character.

⁴ tn Or “married only once,” “devoted solely to his wife.” See the note on “wife” in 1 Tim 3:2; also 1 Tim 3:12; 5:9.

⁵ tn Or “believing children.” The phrase could be translated “believing children,” but the parallel with 1 Tim 3:4 (“keeping his children in control”) argues for the sense given in the translation.