(A.D.65/66?) Paul salutes Titus, a convert of his, with an assertion of his position in Christ, an acknowledgment of the truth after Godliness, an assurance of hope in eternal life promised by God, and an affirmation of his calling to the preaching of the gospel. He specifies his purpose for Titus remaining in Crete: (1) to set in order the things wanting, and (2) to ordain elders in every city in like manner to his own ordination by him. Their qualifications and duties are set forth, specifically to be prepared with sound doctrine to refute false teachers. A stern rebuke is given to the Cretians for their manner of living that all things of God might remain pure and above reproach in the hearts and minds of all men.

He gives instructions in holy living to Titus for specific counsel to a variety of individuals: aged men, aged women, young men, and servants. Our lives are to be so lived in holiness, after the God who called and saved us, and will soon appear to reclaim us as a godly people from an ungodly world. This counsel is to be received by all, without despisement by any.

Paul further instructs Titus in the things he should and should not teach. This includes their duties for daily living in relation to all men and authority, reminding them of how they themselves once lived before being regenerated in Christ. He is not to busy himself with unprofitable disputation of scripture. Paul closes with final instructions for Titus' itinerary and maintenance of good works, also a final salute from all with him in Nicopolis of Macedonia.