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Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness,
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in hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before times eternal;
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but in his own seasons manifested his word in the message, wherewith I was intrusted according to the commandment of God our Saviour;
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to Titus, my true child after a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Saviour.
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For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that were wanting, and appoint elders in every city, as I gave thee charge;
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if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.
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For the bishop must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-willed, not soon angry, no brawler, no striker, not greedy of filthy lucre;
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but given to hospitality, as lover of good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled;