Appointing Elders Who Love What Is Good^(A)

⁵ The reason I left you in Crete^(B) was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint^[a] elders^(C) in every town, as I directed you.

Doing Good for the Sake of the Gospel

2 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.^(A)

⁹ But avoid^(A) foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels^(B) about the law,^(C) because these are unprofitable and useless.^(D)

¹⁵ Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith.^(A)

Grace be with you all.^(B)