4 to Titus, true son in the common faith: Grace, mercy, [and] peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour.

5 For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou should correct that which is lacking and set in place elders in every city, as I had commanded thee:

6 He who is blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children who can not be accused of dissoluteness, nor insubordinate.