Titus 3

1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,

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

to speak evil of no one, to be averse to strife, forbearing, showing all meekness to all men.

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

For we ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, going astray, slaves to divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

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

But when the kindness and love for men of God our Saviour appeared,

5 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;

not by works of righteousness which we did, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the bath of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6 Whom he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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

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

that having been accepted as righteous by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of everlasting life. (aiōnios g166)

8 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.

True is the saying; and these things I desire that thou affirm earnestly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to practise good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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

but avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the Law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;

A man that stirs up divisions, after a first and second admonition, avoid;

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

knowing that he that is such is utterly perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

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

When I shall have sent Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for there I have determined to pass the winter.

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

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

14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

And let those also who belong to us learn to practise good works for the necessary wants that arise, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 All that are with me greet thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.

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