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At the right time God let the world know about that life through preaching. He trusted me with that work, and I preached because God our Savior commanded me to.

To Titus. You are like a true son to me in the faith we share.

Grace and peace to you from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

Titus’ Work in Crete

I left you in Crete so that you could finish doing the things that still needed to be done. I left you there also so that you could choose men to be elders in every town.

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and which now at his appointed season(A) he has brought to light(B) through the preaching entrusted to me(C) by the command of God(D) our Savior,(E)

To Titus,(F) my true son(G) in our common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.(H)

Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good(I)

The reason I left you in Crete(J) was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint[a] elders(K) in every town, as I directed you.

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:5 Or ordain