The Epistle of Paul to Titus
Titus
5 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, 6 namely, if any man is above
reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation
or rebellion. 7 For the overseer must be above reproach as
God's steward, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious,
not fond of sordid gain, 8 but hospitable, loving what is
good, sensible, just, devout, self-controlled, 9 holding fast
the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both
to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict.
10 For there are many rebellious men, empty talkers and deceivers,
especially those of the circumcision, 11 who must be silenced
because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the
sake of sordid gain. 12 One of themselves, a prophet of their
own, said, "Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons." 13 This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so
that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not paying attention
to Jewish myths and commandments of men who turn away from the truth.
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