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 submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, 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 speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, 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 once foolish, disobedient, going astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

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

But when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared,

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 did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath 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 upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

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

that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting 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;

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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

but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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

A man that stirs up divisions, after a first and second admonition, avoid;

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

knowing that he that is such is utterly perverted, and sinneth, 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 shall have sent Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for there I have determined to pass the winter.

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

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos forward on their journey diligently, 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.

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, 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 thee. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.