[a]To Titus my natural son according to the common faith, [b]Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.

[c]For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest continue to redress the things that remain, and shouldest ordain Elders in every city as I ap-pointed thee.

(A)If any be unreproveable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, which are not slandered of riot, neither are [d]disobedient.

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 1:4 The Apostle moveth the Cretans to hear Titus, by setting forth his consent and agreement with him in the faith, and therewithal showeth by what special note we may distinguish true ministers from false.
  2. Titus 1:4 There is but one way of salvation, common both to the Pastor and the flock.
  3. Titus 1:5 The first admonition, to ordain Elders in every city.
  4. Titus 1:6 This word is proper to horses and oxen, which will not abide the yoke.

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