1 From Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ.I encourage God's own people to have more faith and to understand the truth about religion.
2 Then they will have the hope of eternal life God promised long ago. And God never tells a lie!
3 So, at the proper time, God our Savior gave this message and told me to announce what he had said.
4 Titus, because of our faith, you are like a son to me. I pray that God our Father and Christ Jesus our Savior will be kind to you and will bless you with peace!
5 I left you in Crete to do what had been left undone and to appoint leaders for the churches in each town. As I told you,