Titus 3

1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, to be ready for every good work,

2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing courtesy to all people.

to revile no one, to not be eager to fight, and to be gentle, showing all humility toward everyone.

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

For once we ourselves were thoughtless and disobedient. We were led astray and enslaved by various passions and pleasures. We lived in evil and envy. We were detestable and hated one another.

4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward humankind appeared,

But when the kindness of God our savior and his love for mankind appeared,

5 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 Holy Spirit,

it was not by works of righteousness that we did, but by his mercy that he saved us. He saved us through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

God richly poured the Holy Spirit on us through our Savior Jesus Christ,

7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)

so that having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs with the certain hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 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;

This message is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to engage themselves in good works. These things are good and useful for everyone.

9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

But avoid foolish debates and genealogies and strife and conflict about the law. Those things are unprofitable and worthless.

10 Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning;

Reject anyone who is causing divisions among you, after one or two warnings,

11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

knowing that such a person has turned from the right way and is sinning and condemns himself.

12 When I 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, hurry and come to me at Nicopolis, where I have decided to spend the winter.

13 Send Zenas, the Law scholar, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

Do everything you can to send on their way Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they lack nothing.

14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

Our people must learn to engage themselves in good works that provide for urgent needs, and so not be unfruitful.

15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all.

All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with all of you.