Titus 3

1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,

2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,

5 not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;

which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

7 that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of the consummate (aiōnios g166) life.

that, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.

9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,

A man that is a sectary, reject, after the first and second admonition,

11 knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.

knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have determined to spend the winter there.

13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

Conduct Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey with care, that nothing may be wanting to them.

14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

All that are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in faithfulness. Grace be with you all. Amen.