Titus 3
1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.
3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
For we ourselves also in time past were thoughtless, disobedient, erroneous, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
But even then the kindness and love of God our Saviour to man shone forth,
5 not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;
6 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;
which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
that justified by his grace, we might become heirs in hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)
8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
Faithful is the saying, and of these things I wish thee firmly to testify, that they who have believed in God be careful to be pre-eminent in good works. These are becoming and advantageous to men.
9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,
An heretical person after a first and second admonition reject;
11 knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me unto Nicopolis: for there I have determined to pass the winter.
13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
Send forward diligently Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing may be wanting for them.
14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
And let those who belong to us learn also to be pre-eminent in good works for all necessary calls, that they be not without fruits.
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us with fidelity. Grace be with you all. Amen. This epistle was written to Titus appointed by suffrage first bishop of the church of Crete, from Nicopolis in Macedonia.
