^{7 Ref} For it is necessary for a Bishop to be a man of virtue, as God's servant; not pushing himself forward, not quickly moved to wrath or blows, not desiring profit for himself;

^{8 Ref} But opening his house freely to guests; a lover of what is good, serious-minded, upright, holy, self-controlled;

^{9 Ref} Keeping to the true word of the teaching, so that he may be able to give comfort by right teaching and overcome the arguments of the doubters.

^{10 Ref} For there are men who are not ruled by law; foolish talkers, false teachers, specially those of the circumcision,

^{11 Ref} By whom some families have been completely overturned; who take money for teaching things which are not right; these will have to be stopped.

^{12 Ref} One of their prophets has said, The men of Crete are ever false, evil beasts, lovers of food, hating work.

^{13 Ref} This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,

^{14 Ref} Giving no attention to the fictions of the Jews and the rules of men who have no true knowledge.

^{15 Ref} To the clean in heart all things are clean: but to those who are unclean and without faith nothing is clean; they become unclean in mind and in thought.

^{16 Ref} They say that they have knowledge of God, while by their acts they are turning their backs on him; they are hated by all, hard-hearted, and judged to be without value for any good work.