Titus 3
1 Pvt them in remembrance that they bee subiect to the Principalities and powers, and that they bee obedient, and ready to euery good woorke,
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,
2 That they speake euill of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men.
to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
3 For wee our selues also were in times past vnwise, disobedient, deceiued, seruing the lustes and diuers pleasures, liuing in maliciousnes and enuie, hatefull, and 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 that bountifulnesse and that loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,
But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,
5 Not by the woorkes of righteousnesse, which we had done, but according to his mercie he saued vs, by the washing of the newe birth, and the renewing of the holy Ghost,
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 Which he shed on vs aboundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour,
which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
7 That we, being iustified by his grace, should be made heires according to the hope of eternall life. (aiōnios g166)
that, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 This is a true saying, and these thinges I will thou shouldest affirme, that they which haue beleeued God, might be carefull to shewe foorth good woorkes. These things are good and profitable vnto men.
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 stay foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and brawlings about the Lawe: for they are vnprofitable and vaine.
But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Reiect him that is an heretike, after once or twise admonition,
A man that is a sectary, reject, after the first and second admonition,
11 Knowing that hee that is such, is peruerted, and sinneth, being damned of his owne selfe.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
12 When I shall send Artemas vnto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to mee vnto Nicopolis: for I haue determined there to winter.
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 Bring Zenas the expounder of the Lawe, and Apollos on their iourney diligently, that they lacke nothing.
Conduct Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey with care, that nothing may be wanting to them.
14 And let ours also learne to shewe foorth good woorkes for necessary vses, that they be not vnfruitfull.
Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 All that are with mee, salute thee. Greete them that loue vs in the faith. Grace bee with you all, Amen. ‘To Titus, elect the first bishoppe of the Church of the Cretians, written from Nicopolis in Macedonia.’
All that are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in faithfulness. Grace be with you all. Amen.
