4 This letter is sent to Titus, my true son through the trust in God we share in common. May you have grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.

5 The reason I left you in Crete was for you to organize what was still needed and to appoint elders in every town, as I told you.

6 An elder must have a good reputation, the husband of one wife, and have children who believe and who are not accused of being wild or disobedient.