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Bible Reading for December 20

Titus 1
[1] Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to
the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after
godliness;
[2] In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before
the world began;
[3] But hath in due times manifested his word through preaching, which is
committed unto me according to the commandment of God our Saviour; [4] To
Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from
God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour. [5] For this cause
left I thee in Crete, that thou shouldest set in order the things that are
wanting, and ordain elders in every city, as I had appointed thee:
[6] If any be blameless, the husband of one wife, having faithful children
not accused of riot or unruly.
[7] For a bishop must be blameless, as the steward of God; not selfwilled,
not soon angry, not given to wine, no striker, not given to filthy lucre;
[8] But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy,
temperate;
[9] Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be
able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. [10]
For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of
the circumcision:
[11] Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching
things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. [12] One of
themselves, even a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are alway
liars, evil beasts, slow bellies. [13] This witness is true. Wherefore
rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
[14] Not giving heed to Jewish fables, and commandments of men, that turn
from the truth.
[15] Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and
unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.
[16] They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being
abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate.

Titus 2
[1] But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine: [2] That the
aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in
patience.
[3] The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh
holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good
things; [4] That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their
husbands, to love their children,
[5] To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own
husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed. [6] Young men likewise
exhort to be sober minded. [7] In all things shewing thyself a pattern of
good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, [8]
Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary
part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you. [9] Exhort
servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in
all things; not answering again; [10] Not purloining, but shewing all good
fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all
things. [11] For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to
all men, [12] Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we
should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; [13]
Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God
and our Saviour Jesus Christ;
[14] Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity,
and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works. [15]
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man
despise thee.

Titus 3
[1] Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey
magistrates, to be ready to every good work, [2] To speak evil of no man,
to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
[3] For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived,
serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and
hating one another.
[4] But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
[5] Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his
mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy
Ghost;
[6] Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; [7]
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the
hope of eternal life.
[8] This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm
constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to
maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. [9] But
avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings
about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. [10] A man that is an
heretick after the first and second admonition reject; [11] Knowing that he
that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
[12] When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come
unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. [13] Bring
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be
wanting unto them.
[14] And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses,
that they be not unfruitful.
[15] All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the
faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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