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 governments, and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work;
2 to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, demonstrating true humility to all men.
to speak evil of no one; to be no fighters, but equitable, 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 even we ourselves were formerly foolish, disobedient, erring, slavishly serving diverse inordinate 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 goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour shone forth,
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,
he saved us--not on account of works of righteousness which we had done--but according to his own mercy, through the bath of regeneration, and the 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 Saviour;
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 favor, we might be made 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 doctrine is true: and concerning these, I charge you to affirm strongly, that those who have believed in God, be studious to stand foremost in good works. These are things that are honorable and profitable to 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 fightings about the law, resist; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Excommunicate a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
A factionist, after a first and second admonition, reject;
11 knowing that such a person has been perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
knowing that such a person 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 shall send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, make haste to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way without delay, that they may lack nothing.
Diligently help forward on their journey, Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos, 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.
And let ours also learn to stand foremost in 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 who are with me salute you. Salute them who love us in the faith. Favor be with you all.
