Titus 3
1 Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,
2 of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome — gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
3 for we were once — also we — thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious — hating one another;
For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear
But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,
5 (not by works that [are] in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness, ) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,
not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6 which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
7 that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during. (aiōnios g166)
that, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 Stedfast [is] the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works — who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,
This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.
9 and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from — for they are unprofitable and vain.
But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting,
A man that is a sectary, reject, after the first and second admonition,
11 having known that he hath been subverted who [is] such, and doth sin, being self-condemned.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis, for there to winter I have determined.
When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have determined to spend the winter there.
13 Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,
Conduct Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey with care, that nothing may be wanting to them.
14 and let them learn — ours also — to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 Salute thee do all those with me; salute those loving us in faith; the grace [is] with you all!
All that are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in faithfulness. Grace be with you all. Amen.
