Titus 3

1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, to be ready to every good work,

Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

2 to speak evil of no one, not to be quarrelsome—gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

3 for we, also, were once thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving manifold desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, odious—hating one another;

For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another.

4 and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Savior appeared

But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,

5 (not by works that [are] in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness), He saved us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,

Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

6 which He poured on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior,

Which he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 that having been declared righteous by His grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of continuous life. (aiōnios g166)

So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 The word [is] steadfast; and concerning these things I intend you to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works—who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,

This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

9 but stand away from foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law—for they are unprofitable and vain.

But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

10 Reject a heretical man, after a first and second admonition,

A man whose opinions are not those of the church, after a first and second protest, is to be kept out of your society;

11 having known that he has been subverted who [is] such, and sins, being self-condemned.

Clearly he is in error and a sinner, being self-judged.

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

When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis: for it is my purpose to be there for the winter.

13 Diligently send forth Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,

Send Zenas, the man of law, and Apollos on their journey with all care, so that they may be in need of nothing.

14 and let them learn—ours also—to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

15 All those with me greet you. Greet those cherishing us in faith. The grace [is] with you all!

All who are with me send you their love. Give our love to our friends in the faith. Grace be with you all.