Titus 3

1 Be putting them in mind, unto rulerships, unto authorities, to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, for every good work, to be, prepared,

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

2 To be defaming, no one, to be, averse to strife, considerate, shewing, all, meekness unto all men.

to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

3 For, even we, used, at one time, to be—thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, in servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, in malice and envy, leading on, detestable, hating one another.

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

4 But, when, the graciousness and affection for man of our Saviour God, shone forth,

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

5 Not by works which we had done in righteousness, but, according to his mercy, he saved us—through means of the bathing of a new birth, and the moulding anew of Holy Spirit.—

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,

6 Which he poured on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

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

7 In order that, having been declared righteous by his favour, we should be made inheritors, according to hope, of life age-abiding. (aiōnios g166)

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

8 Faithful, the saying! And, concerning these things, I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, in order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward, in noble works. These things, are honourable, and profitable unto men;

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:

9 But, foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strife, and contentions about matters of law, avoid, for they are unprofitable and vain.

but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 From a party-man, after a first and second admonition, excuse thyself;

A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

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

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

12 As soon as I shall send Artemus unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come to me unto Nicopolis; for, there, have I determined to winter.

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

13 Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos, do thou diligently set forward on their way, in order that, nothing, unto them, may be wanting.

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

14 Moreover, let our own learn to be forward, in honourable works, for the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

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

15 All they who are with me salute thee. Salute thou them who regard us with faithful affection. Favour, be with you all.

All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.