Titus 3

1 Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,

Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, [to be] mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.

to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

3 For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.

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.

4 But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,

But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

5 not on the principle of works which [have been done] in righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through [the] washing of regeneration and renewal of [the] Holy Spirit,

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.

6 which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

7 that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to [the] hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 The word [is] faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

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.

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

But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

10 An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,

Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

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

knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.

12 When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have decided to winter there.

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.

13 Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;

Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

14 and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.

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.

15 All with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in [the] faith. Grace [be] with you all.

All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.