But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.

showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior.

And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life.”

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.

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,

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

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

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.

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.

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