Titus 3

1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

And admonish them to be submissive and obedient to princes and potentates; and that they be ready for every good work;

2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward 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 we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, 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 kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

But when the kindness and compassion of God our Life-giver was revealed,

5 not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of 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 upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

which he shed on us abundantly, by Jesus the Messiah our Life-giver:

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

that we might be justified by his grace, and become heirs in the hope of eternal life. (aiōnios g166)

8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

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 shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable 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 A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

An heretical man, after thou hast instructed him once and again, avoid:

11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

and know thou, that such a man is perverse, and sinful, and self-condemned.

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

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

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] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

And let our people learn also to perform good works, on occasions of emergency, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. 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.