Titus 3

1 And admonish them to be submissive and obedient to princes and potentates; and that they 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 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.

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

3 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.

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.

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

But when the kindness and love of God our Savior towards man appeared,

5 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,

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

Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

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

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

8 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.

[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 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.

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

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

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

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

Knowing that he who is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by himself.

12 When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, strive thou to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have purposed 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 As for Zenas the scribe, and Apollos, endeavor to help them well on their way, that they may want nothing.

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

14 And let our people learn also to perform good works, on occasions of emergency, 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 they that are with me salute thee. Salute all them who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen.