Titus 3
1 Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,
And admonish them to be submissive and obedient to princes and potentates; and that they be ready for every good work;
2 not speak evil of any one, nor be contentious, but yield unselfishly to others and constantly manifest a forgiving spirit towards 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 For there was a time when we also were deficient in understanding, obstinate, deluded, the slaves of various cravings and pleasures, spending our lives in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and 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 But when the goodness of God our Saviour, and His love to man, dawned upon us, not in consequence of things which we,
But when the kindness and compassion of God our Life-giver was revealed,
5 as righteous men, had done, but as the result of His own mercy He saved us by means of the bath of regeneration and the renewal of our natures by the Holy Spirit,
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 which He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
which he shed on us abundantly, by Jesus the Messiah our Life-giver:
7 in order that having been declared righteous through His grace we might become heirs to the Life of the Ages in fulfilment of our hopes. (aiōnios g166)
that we might be justified by his grace, and become heirs in the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 This is a faithful saying, and on these various points I would have you insist strenuously, in order that those who have their faith fixed on God may be careful to set an example of good actions. For these are not only good in themselves, but are also useful to mankind.
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 But hold yourself aloof from foolish controversies and pedigrees and discussions and wrangling about the Law, for they are useless and vain.
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 After a first and second admonition, have nothing further to do with any one who will not be taught;
An heretical man, after thou hast instructed him once and again, avoid:
11 for, as you know, a man of that description has turned aside from the right path and is a sinner self-condemned.
and know thou, that such a man is perverse, and sinful, and self-condemned.
12 After I have sent Artemas or Tychicus to you, lose no time in joining me at Nicopolis; for I have decided to pass the winter there.
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 Help Zenas the lawyer forward on his journey with special care, and Apollos, so that they may have all they require.
As for Zenas the scribe, and Apollos, endeavor to help them well on their way, that they may want nothing.
14 And let our people too learn to set a good example in following honest occupations for the supply of their necessities, so that they may not live useless lives.
And let our people learn also to perform good works, on occasions of emergency, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 Every one here sends you greeting. Greet the believers who hold us dear. May grace be with you all.
All they that are with me salute thee. Salute all them who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
