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 subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to 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, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto 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 ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour 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 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; (pneuma)

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

Which he shed on us abundantly 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 should 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;

This is a faithful saying, (logos) and these things I will that you affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might 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 avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are useless and vain.

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

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 that is such is subverted, and sins, being condemned of himself.

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 you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there 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.

Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be lacking 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's 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 you. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.