Titus 3

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

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

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

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

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

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

But when the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man 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,

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;

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

Whom he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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

That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the 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 is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

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

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

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

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

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

Knowing that he who is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by 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 shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

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

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them.

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

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

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

All that are with me greet thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.