“Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the acknowledgement of the truth which accords with godliness.”
Titus 1
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1Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness,
“a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness,”
“Paul a servant of God and An apostle of Jesus Christ according to the faith of God's elect and the acknowledging of the truth which is after”
“Paul a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ according to the faith of God's elect and the acknowledging of the truth which is”
“Paul, a servant of God, an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect and their knowledge of the truth, which accords with godliness,”
“Paul, a servant of God. An apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect. The acknowledging of the truth, which is after godliness.”
2in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.
“in hope of eternal life which God that cannot lie promised before the world began.”
“In Hope of Eternal Life which God that cannot lie promised before the world began.”
“in hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began,”
“in hope of eternal life which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began,”
“In hope of eternal life, which God that cannot lie promised before the world began,”
“In hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.”
3In His own time He has made His word evident in the proclamation entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior.
“but hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour.”
“but hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior.”
“But hath in due time manifested His Word through the preaching which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Savior.”
“but has in due times manifested his word through preaching which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour.”
“But as in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior.”
4To Titus, my true child in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
“To Titus, mine own son, after the common faith, grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.”
“to Titus my true child in the common faith, grace and peace from god the father and Christ Jesus our savior.”
“To Titus my own son after the common faith grace mercy and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ Our Savior”
“To Titus, my true son in our common faith, grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.”
5The reason I left you in Crete was that you would set in order what was unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you.”
“For this cause left I thee in Crete that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting and ordain elders in every city as I had appointed thee”
“For this reason I left you in Crete that you would set in order what remains and appoint elders in every city as I directed you.”
“For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city as I had appointed thee.”
“For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should set in order the things that are lacking and appoint elders, presbytery, presbyteros, in every city as I commanded you.”
“This is why I left you in Crete so that you might put what remained into order and appoint elders in every town as I directed you.”
6An elder must be blameless, the husband of but one wife, having children who are believers and who are not open to accusation of indiscretion or insubordination.
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly,”
“namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion,”
“if any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly.”
“If any be blameless, the husband of one wife having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly”
“if any man be blameless the husband of one wife having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly.”
“If any be blameless, husband of one wife, having faithful children, not accused of riot or unruly,”
7As God's steward, an overseer must be above reproach—not self-absorbed, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not greedy for money.
“for a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God, not self -willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre,”
“For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self -willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre,”
“For a bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self -willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre,”
“for a Bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self -willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre,”
“for a bishop, an elder must be blameless, as the steward of God, not self -willed, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre,”
“For the bishop must be blameless as the steward of God, not self -will, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre,”
8Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.
“but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate,”
“but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate,”
“but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate,”
“but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, dust, holy, temperate.”
“but a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate,”
“But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men. Sober, just, holy, temperate,”
9He must hold firmly to the faithful word as it was taught, so that he can encourage others by sound teaching and refute those who contradict it.
“holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”
“holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught that he may be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers,”
“holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers.”
“holding fast the faithful word as he has been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convict those who contradict.”
“Holding fast the faithful word, as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine, both to exhort and to convict the gainsayers,”
“holding fast the faithful word as He hath been taught that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince. The gainsayers”
10For many are rebellious and full of empty talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision,
“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers. Especially they of the circumcision.”
“For there are many insubordinate, both idle talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,”
“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision”
“"'For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,”
“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision,”
“For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, especially they of the circumcision.".”
11who must be silenced. For the sake of dishonorable gain, they undermine entire households and teach things they should not.
“whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.”
“who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain.'".”
“Whose mouth must be stopped. Who subvert whole houses teaching things which they ought not for filthy lucre's sake.”
“whose mouth must be what? Stopped who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not for filthy lucre's sake.”
“They must be silenced since they are upsetting whole families by teaching for shameful gain what they ought not to teach.”
“whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert all households, teaching things which they ought not to for the sake of dishonest gain.”
12As one of their own prophets has said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons."
“One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said the Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.”
“One of themselves, Paul said, even a prophet of their own said, the Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.”
“One of themselves, he said, even a prophet of their own said, The Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, slow bellies.”
“One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
“One of the Cretans, a prophet of their own, said the Cretans are always liars, liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”
“One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said the Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, low bellies.”
13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
“this witness is true. Wherefore, rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith.”
“This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,”
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“this witness is true, wherefore rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith.”
“This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith”
“this testimony is true, therefore rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith.”
“this testimony is true. Therefore, rebuke them sharply that they may be sound in the faith,”
14and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the commands of men who have rejected the truth.
“not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn from the truth.”
“not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men that turn from the truth.”
“not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men that turn from the truth.”
“not devoting themselves to Jewish myths and the commands of people who turn away from the truth.”
“Not giving heed to Jewish fables and the commandments of men that turn from the truth.”
“not giving heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men that turn from the truth.”
15To the pure, all things are pure; but to the defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. Indeed, both their minds and their consciences are defiled.
“Unto the pure all things are pure, but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure, but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”
“unto the pure, all things are pure, but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure, but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”
“To the pure all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving nothing is pure, but even their mind and conscience are defiled.”
“unto the pure all things are pure, but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure, but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”
“unto the pure all things are pure, but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure, but even their mind and conscience is defiled.”
“Unto the pure all things are pure but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure but even their mind and their conscience is defiled.”
16They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.
“They profess to know God, but in works they deny him being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.”
“they profess that they know God, but in their works they deny Him, being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.”
“they profess to know God, but in works they deny him being abominable, disobedient and disqualified for every good work.”
“They profess that they knew God but in works they deny him being abominable and disobedient and unto every good work reprobate.”
“They profess that they know God, but in works they deny him, being abominable and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.”
“They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed.'".”