Titus 3

1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,

2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men.

to slander no man, to be noncontentious, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

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

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

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

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared,

5 not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost,

he saved us, not of works in righteousness that we did, but according to his mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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

which he poured out upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior.

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

So that, having been made righteous by the grace of that man, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

Faithful is the saying. And I want thee to strongly insist about these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to manage good works. These things are good and beneficial to men.

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

But avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and contentions, and legalistic fightings, for they are useless and vain.

10 A man that is heretical after a first and second admonition refuse;

Shun a factious man after a first and second admonition,

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

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

12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.

When I will send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligence to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to winter there.

13 Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way diligently, so that nothing may be lacking for them.

14 And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.

All those with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in faith. Grace is with all of you. Truly.