Titus 3
1 Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarrelling,
Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,
2 to be forbearing, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit in dealing with others, whoever they may be.
to speak evil of no one, that they should be peaceable, gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
3 There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
For when we also were without understanding, being disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in sin and envy, hateful, hating one another;
4 But, when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for man were revealed, he saved us,
but when the goodness and philanthropy of God our Saviour appeared,
5 not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but in fulfilment of his merciful purposes. He saved us by that Washing which was a New Birth to us, and by the renewing power of the Holy Spirit,
not from works which are in righteousness, which we did, but according to his own mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renewal of the Holy Ghost,
6 which he poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 that, having been pronounced righteous through his loving-kindness, we might enter on our inheritance with the hope of Immortal Life. (aiōnios g166)
in order that, being justified by his faith, we may be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 How true that saying is! And it is on these subjects that I desire you to lay especial stress, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of real use to mankind.
The word is faithful, and I wish you to be established concerning these things, in order that those having believed in God may think to excel in good works. These things are beautiful and useful to the people:
9 But have nothing to do with foolish discussions, or with genealogies, or with controversy, or disputes about the Law. They are useless and futile.
but reject foolish questions, and genealogies, and strife, and controversies about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 If a man is causing divisions among you, after warning him once or twice, have nothing more to say to him.
Reject a heretical man after the first and second admonition;
11 You may be sure that such a man has forsaken the Truth and is in the wrong; he stands self-condemned.
knowing that such an one is turned away, and is sinning, being self-condemned.
12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me as quickly as possible at Nicopolis, for I have arranged to spend the winter there.
When I shall send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis: for I have determined to spend the winter there.
13 Do your best to help Zenas, the Teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.
Send on Zenas the lawyer and Apollos speedily, in order that nothing may be lacking to them.
14 Let all our People learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.
And let our people indeed learn to excel in good works for necessary uses, in order that they may not be unfruitful.
15 All who are with me here send you their greeting. Give my greeting to our friends in the Faith. God bless you all.
All who are with me salute you. Salute those who love us with the love of friendship in the faith. Grace be with you all.
