1 Paul, a bondservant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect and ^athe acknowledgment of the truth ^bwhich accords with godliness,  ‡

2 in hope of eternal life which God, who ^acannot lie, promised before time began,  ‡

4 To ^aTitus, a true son in our common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and¹ the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior.  ‡

5 For this reason I left you in Crete, that you should ^aset in order the things that are lacking, and appoint elders in every city as I commanded you—  ‡