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 them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be 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 speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility towards all men.

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 we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, 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 Saviour and his love towards 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,

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,

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

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

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

that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to 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 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;

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

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

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

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,

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

knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being 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.

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

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

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

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

Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may 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 greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.