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 in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready 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 speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing courtesy to all people.

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 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 of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

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

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 Rukha d'Qudsha,

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

whom he poured out on us richly, through Yeshua Meshikha our Savior;

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

that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of everlasting 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:

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 shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings 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 is heretical after a first and second admonition refuse;

Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning;

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

knowing that such a one 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 send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

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

Send Zenas, the Law scholar, and Apollos on their journey speedily, 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.

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 them that love us in 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.