Titus 3

1 do remind them to rulers (and *k*) to authorities to be subject, to be obedient, for every work good ready to be,

And admonish them to be submissive and obedient to princes and potentates; and that they be ready for every good work;

2 no one to denigrate, peaceable to be, gentle, all showing humility toward all men.

and that they speak ill of no man; that they be not contentious, but mild; and that in every thing they manifest benignity towards all men.

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

For we also were formerly reckless, and disobedient, and erring, and serving divers lusts, and living in malice and envy, and were hateful and also hating one another.

4 When however the kindness and the love of mankind appeared of the Savior of us God,

But when the kindness and compassion of God our Life-giver was revealed,

5 not by works in righteousness (that *N(k)O*) did we ourselves, but according to (*N(k)O*) His (mercy *N(k)O*) He saved us through [the] washing of regeneration and renewing of [the] Spirit Holy

not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy, he vivified us, by the washing of the new birth, and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit,

6 whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ the Savior of us,

which he shed on us abundantly, by Jesus the Messiah our Life-giver:

7 so that having been justified by that grace heirs (we may become *N(k)O*) according to [the] hope of life eternal. (aiōnios g166)

that we might be justified by his grace, and become heirs in the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 Trustworthy [is] the saying, and concerning these things I want you to affirm strongly so that may take care to good works to be devoted those already believing (*k*) in God; These things are (*k*) excellent and profitable to men.

Faithful is the word: and in these things, I would have thee also establish them; so that they, who have believed in God, may be careful to cultivate good works: these are the things, which are good, and profitable to men.

9 Foolish however controversies and genealogies and (arguments *NK(O)*) and quarrels about [the] Law do yourself avoid; they are for unprofitable and worthless.

But foolish questions, and stories of genealogies, and the disputes and contests of the scribes, avoid: for there is no profit in them, and they are vain.

10 A factious man after one and a second admonition do reject

An heretical man, after thou hast instructed him once and again, avoid:

11 knowing that has been corrupt such a man and is sinning being self-condemned.

and know thou, that such a man is perverse, and sinful, and self-condemned.

12 When I may send Artemas to you or Tychicus, do be diligent to come to me into Nicopolis; there for I have decided to winter.

When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, strive thou to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have purposed to winter there.

13 Zenas the lawyer and Apollos earnestly do equip, so that nothing to them may be lacking.

As for Zenas the scribe, and Apollos, endeavor to help them well on their way, that they may want nothing.

14 should learn now also our own [people] to good works to devote themselves for necessary needs, so that not they may be unfruitful.

And let our people learn also to perform good works, on occasions of emergency, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 Greet you those with me all. do greet those loving us in [the] faith. Grace [be] with all of you (Amen. *KO*) (to Titus of the Cretan church first overseer having been chosen It was written from Nicopolis of Macedonia. *K*)

All they that are with me salute thee. Salute all them who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.