Study Desk

I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day,

Therefore I remind you to stir up the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands.

For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Therefore do not be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner, but share with me in the sufferings for the gospel according to the power of God,

for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Nevertheless the solid foundation of God stands, having this seal: "The Lord knows those who are His," and, "Let everyone who names the name of Christ [fn] depart from iniquity."

in humility correcting those who are in opposition, if God perhaps will grant them repentance, so that they may know the truth,

traitors, headstrong, haughty, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God,

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness,

that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.

I charge you therefore before God and the Lord Jesus Christ, who will judge the living and the dead at [fn] His appearing and His kingdom:

Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect and the acknowledgment of the truth which accords with godliness,

in hope of eternal life which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began,

but has in due time manifested His word through preaching, which was committed to me according to the commandment of God our Savior;

To Titus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ [fn] our Savior.

For a bishop [fn] must be blameless, as a steward of God, not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for money,

They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable, disobedient, and disqualified for every good work.

to be discreet, chaste, homemakers, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God may not be blasphemed.

not pilfering, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.