Titus 3

1 Remind them to respect and obey the rulers and authorities, to be ready for every kind of good work, to slander no one, to avoid quarrelling,

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

2 to be reasonable, and under all circumstances to show a gentle spirit with all.

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

3 There was a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to all kinds of desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hating ourselves and hating one another.

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, when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for humanity appeared, he saved us,

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5 not as the result of any righteous actions that we had done, but due to his mercy. He saved us though the washing of rebirth and renewal by the power of the Holy Spirit,

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; (pneuma)

6 which he poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour –

Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 so that, having been put right with God through his grace, we become heirs to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

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

8 This saying is trustworthy! And it is on these subjects that I want you to lay special emphasis, so that those who have learned to trust in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing good. Such subjects are excellent in themselves, and of benefit to all.

This is a faithful saying, (logos) and these things I will that you 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 have nothing to do with foolish controversies, or with genealogies, or with quarrels, or fights about the Law. They are useless and futile.

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

10 If someone is causing divisions among you then, after giving them a second warning, excuse yourself from them.

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

11 You can be sure that such a person has forsaken the truth and is in the wrong. They stand self-condemned.

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

12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me as quickly as possible at Nicopolis, for I have arranged to spend the winter there.

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

13 Do your best to help Zenas, the teacher of the Law, and Apollos, on their way, and see that they want for nothing.

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

14 Let all our people learn to devote themselves to doing good, so as to meet the most pressing needs, and that their lives may not be unfruitful.

And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

15 All who are with me here send you their greeting. Give my greeting to our friends in the faith. God bless you all.

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