< Titus 3 >

1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing courtesy to all people.
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 were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward humankind appeared,
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 Ghost;
not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of rebirth and renewing by the Rukha d'Qudsha,
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
whom he poured out on us richly, through Yeshua Meshikha our Savior;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)
8 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable for people;
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Send Zenas, the Law scholar, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all.

< Titus 3 >