MLV(i)
7 For it is essential for the overseer to be irreproachable as God’s steward; not self-willed, not quick-tempered, not a drunkard, not a bully, not covetous;
8 but hospitable, who loves good, sensible, just, holy, self-controlled;
9 holding to the faithful word which is according to the teaching, in order that he may be able also to encourage in the sound teaching and to convict those who contradict it.
10 For there are many even rebellious men, empty-talkers and deceivers, especially those out of the circumcision, 11 whom it is essential to gag; men who are perverting whole houses, teaching things which they ought not teach, because of shameful gain. 12 Someone from them, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are habitually liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons. 13 This testimony is true. Because of which case, reprove them sharply, in order that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not taking-heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who are turning away from the truth. 15 Indeed, all things are clean to the clean, but nothing is clean to those who have been defiled and are unbelieving, but both their mind and their conscience have been defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they are denying him by their works, being detestable and disobedient and unapproved toward every good work.
10 For there are many even rebellious men, empty-talkers and deceivers, especially those out of the circumcision, 11 whom it is essential to gag; men who are perverting whole houses, teaching things which they ought not teach, because of shameful gain. 12 Someone from them, a prophet of their own, said, Cretans are habitually liars, evil beasts, idle gluttons. 13 This testimony is true. Because of which case, reprove them sharply, in order that they may be sound in the faith, 14 not taking-heed to Jewish fables and commandments of men who are turning away from the truth. 15 Indeed, all things are clean to the clean, but nothing is clean to those who have been defiled and are unbelieving, but both their mind and their conscience have been defiled. 16 They profess to know God, but they are denying him by their works, being detestable and disobedient and unapproved toward every good work.