Everyone with me greets you. Greet those who love us in the faith. ¹  Grace be with you all. ² 

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.

But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with ¹  sound teaching.

So communicate these things with the sort of exhortation or rebuke ¹  that carries full authority. ²  Don’t let anyone look down ³  on you.

You know ¹  that such a person is twisted by sin ²  and is conscious of it himself. ³ 

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

This saying ¹  is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, ²  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.

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

and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, ¹  because he has nothing evil to say about us.

Make every effort to help ¹  Zenas the lawyer ²  and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need. ³ 

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!