1 Timothy 4:7-8
4:7 But reject those myths
fit only for the godless and gullible,
and train yourself for godliness.
4:8 For “physical exercise
has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”
Titus 1:1
Salutation
1:1 From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,
Titus 2:11-14
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.
2:12 It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,
2:13 as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.
2:14 He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
Titus 2:2
2:2 Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled,
sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
Titus 1:3-7
1:3 But now in his own time
he has made his message evident through the preaching I was entrusted with according to the command of God our Savior.
1:4 To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!
Titus’ Task on Crete
1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was to set in order the remaining matters and to appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
1:6 An elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, with faithful children who cannot be charged with dissipation or rebellion.
1:7 For the overseer must be blameless as one entrusted with God’s work, not arrogant, not prone to anger, not a drunkard, not violent, not greedy for gain.