Titus 3
1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
13 Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15 All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the Assembly of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.
