Titus 3

1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

And admonish them to be submissive and obedient to princes and potentates; and that they be ready for every good work;

2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

and that they speak ill of no man; that they be not contentious, but mild; and that in every thing they manifest benignity towards all men.

3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

For we also were formerly reckless, and disobedient, and erring, and serving divers lusts, and living in malice and envy, and were hateful and also hating one another.

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

But when the kindness and compassion of God our Life-giver was revealed,

5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit; (pneuma)

not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy, he vivified us, by the washing of the new birth, and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit,

6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

which he shed on us abundantly, by Jesus the Messiah our Life-giver:

7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

that we might be justified by his grace, and become heirs in the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 This is a faithful saying, (logos) and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Faithful is the word: and in these things, I would have thee also establish them; so that they, who have believed in God, may be careful to cultivate good works: these are the things, which are good, and profitable to men.

9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are useless and vain.

But foolish questions, and stories of genealogies, and the disputes and contests of the scribes, avoid: for there is no profit in them, and they are vain.

10 A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;

An heretical man, after thou hast instructed him once and again, avoid:

11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned of himself.

and know thou, that such a man is perverse, and sinful, and self-condemned.

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

When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, strive thou to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have purposed to winter there.

13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be lacking unto them.

As for Zenas the scribe, and Apollos, endeavor to help them well on their way, that they may want nothing.

14 And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

And let our people learn also to perform good works, on occasions of emergency, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute you. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

All they that are with me salute thee. Salute all them who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.