Titus 3

1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

6 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

8 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.

12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

13 Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

14 And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

15 All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. Amen.

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

2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto 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.

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man 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 Ghost;

6 Which he shed on 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.

8 [This is] a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain 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.

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

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

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

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

14 And let ours also learn to maintain 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.

1 remind them to be subject and obedient to princes and authorities, ready for all good works,

2 not to blaspheme, not to quarrel, to be gentle, to show all meekness toward all men.

3 For we also in old time were unwise, disobedient, erring, serving the lusts and divers desires, walking in malice and envy, hating one another.

4 But the kindness and goodness of God our Saviour appeared,

5 Not because of the works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he made us blessed by the bath of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost,

6 Which he hath abundantly poured out upon us through JESUS Christ our Saviour:

7 That by His grace we might be justified and inherit eternal life according to the hope.].

8 This is certainly true. These things I would have thee teach firmly, that they which have believed in God may be found in a state of good works. This is good and profitable for men.

9 But abstain from foolish questions, and from genealogies, and from disputings, and from strifes concerning the law: for they are vain and empty.

10 Avoid a heretical man, when he hath been admonished once and again,

11 And know that such a one is perverse, and sinneth, as he that hath condemned himself.

12 When I shall send unto thee Artemas, or Tychicus, come quickly unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to dwell for the winter.

13 Finish Zenas the scribe and Apollos with diligence, that nothing be broken to them.

14 But let ours also learn to be found in the state of good works, where they are needed; that they be not unfruitful:

15 All who are with me greet you. Greetings to all who love us in faith. Grace be with you all! Amen. Written by Nikopolis in Macedonia.