eng_aiv Amundson Interpretive Version Titus Titus Titus Titus Titus id=eng_aiv name=Amundson Interpretive Version (AIV) status=draft spec=USFM-USX 3.1.1 export=2026-11-02 char:add=translator-addition-italic char:wj=words-of-Jesus-as-received-unmapped note:f=footnotes para:r=parallel-passage-references para:d=psalm-superscriptions Paul’s Greeting to Titus (2 Corinthians 8:16–24) Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of the chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth that is according to godliness, upon the hope of eternal life, which God, who is without falsehood, promised before times eternal1.2 Or before time began and revealed in His own seasons in His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the command of God our Savior. To Titus, my genuine child according to a common faith: Grace1.4 BYZ and TR include mercy. and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.1.4 BYZ and TR and the Lord Jesus Christ our Savior Appointing Elders on Crete (1 Timothy 3:1–7; 1 Peter 5:1–4) For the sake of this I left you in Crete, that you might set in order the things lacking and might appoint elders in every city, as I directed you, if anyone is blameless, the husband of one wife,1.6 Or faithful to his wife having believing children, not under accusation of debauchery, or insubordinate. For it is necessary for the overseer to be blameless, as God’s steward—not self-pleasing, not prone to anger, not given to wine, not a striker, not greedy for shameful gain, but hospitable, a lover of good, sound-minded, righteous, holy, and self-controlled, holding to the faithful word according to the teaching, that he may be able both to exhort in sound teaching and to convict those contradicting it. Correcting False Teachers (1 Timothy 1:3–11) For there are also many insubordinate ones, empty talkers, and mind-deceivers, especially those of the circumcision, whom it is necessary to silence, who overturn whole households, teaching things that it is necessary not to teach, for the sake of shameful gain. One of them, a prophet of their own, said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”1.12 This quote, also known as the Epimenides paradox, has been attributed to the Cretan philosopher Epimenides of Knossos. This testimony is true, through which cause you are to rebuke them severely, so that they may be sound in the faith, not giving heed to Jewish myths and commandments of men turning away from the truth. All things are pure to the pure; but to those being defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure. But both their mind and conscience are defiled. They profess to know God, but in works they deny Him, being abominable and disobedient and unfit for any good work. Teaching Sound Doctrine But you, speak the things that are fitting for sound teaching. Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, sound-minded, being sound in faith, in love, in endurance; older women likewise reverent in behavior, not slanderers, not being enslaved to much wine, teachers of good, so that they may make sober-minded the young women to be lovers of their husbands, lovers of their children, sound-minded, pure, keepers at home, good, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be blasphemed. Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sound-minded. Concerning all things, be holding forth yourself as a pattern of good works, in the teaching, incorruptibility, dignity, sound speech, uncondemnable, so that the one of the contrary should be ashamed, having nothing evil to say concerning us. Slaves are to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not contradicting, not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faithfulness, so that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things. God’s Grace Brings Salvation For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men, instructing us that having denied ungodliness and worldly passions, we should live sound-mindedly and righteously and godlily in the present age, awaiting the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ, who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness and might purify to Himself a people specially His, zealous for good works. Speak these things and exhort and convict with all authority. Let no one despise you. BYZ and TR in the teaching, integrity, dignity, incorruptibility TR you BYZ and TR For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men WH God and Savior Christ Jesus Heirs of Grace Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to be not quarrelsome, gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. For we were also once foolish, disobedient, being deceived, being in slavery to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the kindness and the love of mankind of God our Savior appeared, not by works in righteousness that we did, but according to His mercy, He saved us through the washing of regeneration3.5 Or of new birth and a renewing of the Holy Spirit, whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that, having been justified by His grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Trustworthy is the word, and I want you to affirm strongly concerning these things, so that those having believed God may take thought to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and profitable to men. Avoid Divisions (Romans 16:17–20) But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and contentions and quarrels about the law; for they are unprofitable and futile. Reject a divisive man after one and a second admonition, knowing that such a man is warped and is sinning, being self-condemned. Final Remarks and Greetings When I shall send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to winter there. Diligently send forth Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that nothing may be lacking to them. And also let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for necessary needs, so that they may not be unfruitful. All those with me greet you. Greet those loving us in the faith. Grace be with all of you⁺.3.15 BYZ and TR include Amen.