⁸Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men. ⁹But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

¹⁰An heretical person after a first and second admonition reject; ¹¹knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

¹²When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me unto Nicopolis: for there I have determined to pass the winter.

¹³Send forward diligently Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be wanting for them. ¹⁴And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.

¹⁵All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us with fidelity.

Grace be with you all. Amen.

This epistle was written to Titus appointed by suffrage first bishop of the church of Crete, from Nicopolis in Macedonia.

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EPISTLE of PAUL the APOSTLE,