Titus 3

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

Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;

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

they must speak evil of none, they must not be quarrelsome, but gentle, showing perfect meekness toward all.

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.

For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.

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

But when the kindness of God our Saviour, And his love toward men shined forth,

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;

He saved us, not because of any deeds that we had done in righteousness, But because of his own pity for us. He saved us by that washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit

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

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

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

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

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.

This saying is trustworthy. On this I want you to firmly insist; that those who have faith in God must be careful to maintain honest occupations. Such counsels are good and profitable for men.

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

But avoid foolish questionings and genealogies and dissensions and wranglings about the law; for these are unprofitable and empty.

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

After a first and second admonition, refuse a man who is causing divisions;

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

you may be sure that such a man is perverted and sinning, and is self-condemned.

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.

As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, join me in Nicopolis as quickly as you can, for I have arranged to winter there.

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

Speed Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, on their journey diligently.

14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Let them want nothing, and "let our people learn to devote themselves to honest work to supply the necessities of their teachers," so 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.

All who are with us salute you. Salute those who love me in faith. Grace be with you all.