Titus 3

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

Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to 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 man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.

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

For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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

But when the goodness and kindness 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 the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;

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

Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, 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, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting. (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.

It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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

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

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

A man that is a heretic, after the 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 an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.

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 send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.

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

Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing 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 our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

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

All that are with me salute thee: salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.