< Titus 3 >
1 do remind them to rulers (and *k) to authorities to be subject, to be obedient, for every work good ready to be,
2 no one to denigrate, peaceable to be, gentle, all showing humility toward all men.
3 Were for once also we ourselves foolish, disobedient, being deceived, serving lusts and pleasures various, in malice and envy living, hateful, hating one another.
4 When however the kindness and the love of mankind appeared of the Savior of us God,
5 not by works in righteousness (that *N+kO) did we ourselves, but according to His (mercy *N+kO) He saved us through [the] washing of regeneration and renewing of [the] Spirit Holy
6 whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ the Savior of us,
7 so that having been justified by that grace heirs (we may become *N+kO) according to [the] hope of life eternal. (aiōnios )
8 Trustworthy [is] the saying, and concerning these things I want you to affirm strongly so that may take care to good works to be devoted those already believing in God; These things are excellent and profitable to men.
9 Foolish however controversies and genealogies and (arguments *NK+O) and quarrels about [the] Law do yourself avoid; they are for unprofitable and worthless.
10 A factious man after one and a second admonition do reject
11 knowing that has been corrupt such a man and is sinning being self-condemned.
12 When I may send Artemas to you or Tychicus, do be diligent to come to me into Nicopolis; there for I have decided to winter.
13 Zenas the lawyer and Apollos earnestly do equip, so that nothing to them may be lacking.
14 should learn now also our own [people] to good works to devote themselves for necessary needs, so that not they may be unfruitful.
15 Greet you those with me all. do greet those loving us in [the] faith. Grace [be] with all of you (Amen. *KO) (to Titus of the Cretan church first overseer having been chosen It was written from Nicopolis of Macedonia. *K)
