1Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 1:11 Tim 6:32 Pet 1:32 Tim 2:232 Tim 2:25Titus 2:11-121 Tim 3:162 Pet 3:112 Thess 2:13-14Col 2:2
2In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Num 23:192 Tim 1:91 John 2:25Heb 6:17-181 John 5:11-132 Tim 1:1Titus 2:131 Sam 15:292 Tim 2:132 Tim 2:15
3But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 1:111 Tim 1:1Titus 3:4-6Titus 2:10Titus 2:131 Cor 9:171 Thess 2:41 Tim 2:31 Tim 2:5-71 Tim 4:10
4To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 1:2Jude 1:32 Cor 2:132 Pet 1:12 Pet 1:112 Cor 8:232 Pet 3:18John 4:42Rom 1:121 John 5:14
5For this cause left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 14:231 Tim 1:3Eccl 12:91 Cor 14:401 Cor 11:342 Tim 2:2Acts 11:30Acts 27:12Acts 27:21Acts 27:7
6If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of riot or unruly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 3:121 Tim 3:2-7Prov 28:7Titus 1:6-8Eph 5:18Gen 18:191 Sam 2:111 Sam 2:221 Sam 2:29-301 Sam 3:12-13
7For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled, not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Eph 5:182 Pet 2:101 Pet 4:101 Pet 5:2Jas 1:19-20Luke 12:421 Tim 3:1-132 Tim 2:24-25Ezek 44:21Isa 28:7
8But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 3:2Titus 2:71 Kgs 5:71 John 3:141 John 5:11 Kgs 5:11 Sam 18:11 Thess 2:101 Tim 4:121 Tim 6:11
9Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Thess 2:152 Tim 1:131 Tim 6:31 Tim 1:101 Tim 1:15Rev 3:11Rev 3:31 Cor 14:241 Thess 5:211 Tim 4:9
10For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision: Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 1:61 John 4:1Gal 2:4Eph 4:141 Tim 6:3-52 Tim 3:13Acts 11:2Gal 1:6-8Jas 1:26Rom 16:17-18
11Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre’s sake. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 3:61 Tim 6:5Rom 3:19Titus 3:10Ps 63:11Titus 1:9Mic 3:5Ps 107:42Titus 1:72 Cor 11:10
12One of themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 16:181 Tim 4:2Acts 17:282 Pet 2:152 Pet 2:12Acts 2:11Jude 1:8-13
13This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Tim 5:20Titus 2:22 Tim 4:2Titus 2:152 Cor 13:10Prov 27:51 Tim 4:62 Cor 7:8-12Ps 141:5Ps 119:80
14Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn from the truth. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Tim 4:4Col 2:22Gal 4:92 Pet 2:22Matt 15:9Isa 29:131 Tim 1:4-7Mark 7:7Heb 12:25
15Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 14:14Rom 14:201 Cor 10:231 Tim 4:3-4Matt 15:18Rom 14:231 Cor 10:31Acts 10:151 Cor 6:12-131 Cor 8:7
16They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 John 2:4Isa 29:13Eph 5:6Ezek 33:312 Tim 3:5-8Jude 1:4Rom 1:28Rev 21:271 Sam 15:22Rev 21:8