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I left you in Crete for this reason, that you would set in order the things that were lacking, and appoint elders in every city, as I directed you;

For the overseer must be blameless, as God's steward; not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

For there are also many unruly men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those of the circumcision,

whose mouths must be stopped; men who overthrow whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for dishonest gain's sake.

This testimony is true. For this cause, reprove them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

They profess that they know God, but by their works they deny him, being abominable, disobedient, and unfit for any good work.

For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Savior, Jesus Christ;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify to himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be lacking for them.

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, and now a prisoner also of Christ Jesus.

I beg you for my child, whom I have fathered in my bonds, Onesimus,

For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself made purification for our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;