Titus 3
1 REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
2 to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.
to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
3 For we ourselves also in time past were thoughtless, disobedient, erroneous, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4 But even then the kindness and love of God our Saviour to man shone forth,
But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
5 not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;
not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6 which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men.
Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
9 But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.
but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 An heretical person after a first and second admonition reject;
A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;
11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me unto Nicopolis: for there I have determined to pass the winter.
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.
13 Send forward diligently Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be wanting for them.
Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.
And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us with fidelity. Grace be with you all. Amen. This epistle was written to Titus appointed by suffrage first bishop of the church of Crete, from Nicopolis in Macedonia.
All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.
