Titus 3

1 Remind them to subordinate themselves to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,

2 to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, demonstrating true humility to all men.

to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

3 Because we ourselves were also foolish at one time, disobedient, being deceived, being enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, detestable, hating one another.

For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

4 But when the kindness of our Savior God and His love toward mankind manifested itself,

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,

5 He saved us—not because of righteous deeds that we ourselves had done but according to His mercy, by means of the bath of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit,

not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

7 so that having been justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

that, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 The above is a trustworthy statement and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be concerned to take the lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for mankind.

This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.

9 But avoid foolish arguments and genealogies and contentions and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and useless.

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

10 Excommunicate a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

A man that is a sectary, reject, after the first and second admonition,

11 knowing that such a person has been perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

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

12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there.

When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have determined to spend the winter there.

13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way without delay, that they may lack nothing.

Conduct Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey with care, that nothing may be wanting to them.

14 And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet pressing needs, that they not be unfruitful.

Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, 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 you. Salute those who love us in faithfulness. Grace be with you all. Amen.