Titus 3
1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
Be putting them in mind, unto rulerships, unto authorities, to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, for every good work, to be, prepared,
2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
To be defaming, no one, to be, averse to strife, considerate, 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, even we, used, at one time, to be—thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.
4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
But, when, the graciousness and affection for man of our Saviour God, shone forth,
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 which we had done in righteousness, but, according to his mercy, he saved us—through means of the bathing of a new birth, and the moulding anew of Holy Spirit.—
6 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
Which he poured on us richly, 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)
In order that, having been declared righteous by his favour, we should be made inheritors, according to hope, of life age-abiding. (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.
Faithful, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;
9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
But, foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about matters of law, avoid, for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
From a party-man, after a first and second admonition, excuse thyself;
11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
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.
As soon as I shall send Artemus unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come to me unto Nicopolis; for, there, have I determined to winter.
13 Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, do thou diligently set forward on their way, in order that, nothing, unto them, may be wanting.
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.
Moreover, let our own learn to be forward, in honourable works, for the necessary uses, that they may not be 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 they who are with me salute thee. Salute thou them who regard us with faithful affection. Favour, be with you all.
