But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty.

All is pure to those who are pure. But to those who are corrupt and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their minds and consciences are corrupted.

It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,

For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful and hating one another.

Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings.

To Titus, my genuine son in a common faith. Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior!

as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke that carries full authority. Don’t let anyone look down on you.

He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.

They profess to know God but with their deeds they deny him, since they are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

For there are many rebellious people, idle talkers, and deceivers, especially those with Jewish connections,

and not pay attention to Jewish myths and commands of people who reject the truth.

But “when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,

You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself.

Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

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,

Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

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.

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.