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,

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, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to 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 ourselves also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various 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 toward man, appeared,

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

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 have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;

6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

Whom he shed on us abundantly 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 being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to 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:

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. These things 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 avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

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

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

Knowing that he who is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by himself.

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, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

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

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

14 And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, 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 that are with me greet thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.