Titus 3

1 Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for 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 one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to 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 once foolish, disobedient, going astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, 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 when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared,

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

5 not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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,

6 which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

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

7 that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)

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

8 True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to 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 questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions 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 stirs up divisions, after a first and second admonition, avoid;

Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning;

11 knowing that he that is such is utterly perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

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

12 When I shall have sent Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for there I have determined to pass the 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 Zenas the lawyer and Apollos forward on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them.

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

14 And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be 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. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

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