Chapter 1 — verses 10-16 have been omitted from the Mass readings

[10] For there are also many disobedient, vain talkers, and seducers: especially they who are of the circumcision: [11] Who must be reproved, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake. [12] One of them a prophet of their own, said, The Cretians are always liars, evil beasts, slothful bellies. [13] This testimony 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, who turn themselves away from the truth. [15] All things are clean to the clean: but to them that are defiled, and to unbelievers, nothing is clean: but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. [16] They profess that they know God: but in their works they deny him; being abominable, and incredulous, and to every good work reprobate.


Chapter 2 — verses 9-10 and 15 have been omitted from the Mass readings

[9] Exhort servants to be obedient to their masters, in all things pleasing, not gainsaying: [10] Not defrauding, but in all things shewing good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things:

[15] These things speak, and exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.


Chapter 3 — verses 8-15 have been omitted from the Mass readings

[8] It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in 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 a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid: [11] Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.

[12] When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter. [13] Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing be wanting to them. [14] And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful. [15] All that are with me salute thee: salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.



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