Modern Literal Version
[Titus 1]
1:1 Paul, a bondservant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's chosen and the full knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness*, 1:2 in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal.
1:3 But in his own seasons, he manifested his word in the preaching in which I was entrusted, according to the commandment of God our Savior.
1:4 To Titus, my genuine child according to the common faith: grace, mercy, peace from God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ, our Savior.
1:5 Because of this, I left you in Crete, that* you might amend the things which are lacking* and should designate elders in every city, as I commanded you. 1:6 If anyone is irreproachable, the husband of one wife, having believing children, who is not in an accusation of riotousness or rebellious. 1:7 For* the overseer must be irreproachable as God's steward; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not a drunkard, not a bully, not covetous; 1:8 but hospitable, who loves good, sensible, just, holy, self-controlled; 1:9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, that* he may be able both to encourage with the sound teaching and to convict those who contradict it.
1:10 For* there are many even rebellious men, empty-talkers and deceivers, especially those out of the circumcision, 1:11 whom it is essential to gag; men who are perverting whole houses, teaching things which they ought not teach, because of shameful covetous. 1:12 One out of themselves, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are liars habitually, evil beasts, idle gluttons. 1:13 This testimony is true. Because of which cause, reprove them sharply, that* they may be sound in the faith, 1:14 not taking-heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who turn away from the truth. 1:15 Indeed, all things are clean to the clean; but nothing is clean to those who have been defiled and are unbelieving; but both their mind and their conscience have been defiled. 1:16 They are professing that they know God; but they are denying him by their works, being detestable and disobedient and unapproved toward every good work.
[Titus 2]
2:1 But as for you speak the things which are suitable to the sound teaching. 2:2 Teach that elderly-men be temperate, honorable, sensible, sound in faith, in love*, in endurance.
2:3 Likewise*, teach that elderly ladies, be reverent in demeanor, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, but teachers of what is good, 2:4 that* they may train the young women to be lovers of their husbands, to love their children, 2:5 and to be sensible, pure, homemakers, and kind, being subject to their own husbands, that* the word of God may not be blasphemed. 2:6 Likewise* encourage the younger-men to be sensible, 2:7 providing yourself as an example of good works concerning all things; in the teaching have integrity, honesty, incorruption, 2:8 sound speech that cannot be condemned; that* he might be embarrassed who is from the adverse side, having no evil thing to say concerning us.
2:9 Encourage a bondservant to be subject to their own masters and to be well pleasing to them in all things, not contradicting them; 2:10 not pilfering things, but showing all good faithfulness; that* they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things. 2:11 For* the grace of God has appeared, which is salvation to all men, 2:12 educating us that*, (having denied ungodliness and worldly lusts), we should live with self-discipline and righteously and devoutly in this current world; 2:13 waiting for the gracious hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ; 2:14 who gave himself on our behalf, that* he might redeem us from all lawlessness and might purify a treasured people for himself, zealous of good works. 2:15 Speak and encourage and reprove these things with every commandment. Let no one despise you.
[Titus 3]
3:1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared *for every good work, 3:2 to blaspheme no one, not quarrelsome, but to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. 3:3 For* we were also previously foolish, disobedient, misled, serving* various lusts and sensual-delights, leading lives in malice and envy, spiteful, hating one another. 3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love of mankind appeared: 3:5 he saved us (not from any works done in righteousness, which we practiced), but according to his mercy, through the bath of rebirth and renewal of the Holy Spirit, 3:6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; 3:7 that*, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 3:8 Faithful is the saying and I will that you, to confidently confirm concerning these things, that* those who have believed God may be anxious to first establish themselves in good works. These things are good and profitable to men. 3:9 But avoid foolish debates and genealogies and strifes and quarrels about-law; for* they are unprofitable and futile. 3:10 Renounce a sectarian man after a first and second admonition; 3:11 knowing that such a one is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
3:12 When I send Artemas to you or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me in Nicopolis; for* I have decided to winter there. 3:13 Send Zenas the professor of the law and Apollos onward diligently that* nothing may be lacking* with them. 3:14 And let our people also learn to first establish themselves in good works *for necessary needs, that* they may not be unfruitful.
3:15 All who are with me greet you*. Greet those who love us in faith.
Grace be with you* all. Amen.
Modern Literal Version Preface & Appendix , copyright 1999, 2014 by G. Allen Walker for the MLV New Testament Committee.
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