Titus 3

¹Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,

²to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.

³For, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one another.

⁴But then the kindness and humanity of God our Savior appeared.

⁵And he saved us, not by works of justice that we had done, but, in accord with his mercy, by the washing of regeneration and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit,

⁶whom he has poured out upon us in abundance, through Jesus Christ our Savior,

⁷so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

⁸This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

⁹But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.

¹⁰Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction,

¹¹knowing that one who is like this has been subverted, and that he offends; for he has been condemned by his own judgment.

¹²When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to return to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter there.

¹³Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollo ahead with care, and let nothing be lacking to them.

¹⁴But let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitful.

¹⁵All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. May the grace of God be with you all. Amen.

Titus 3

¹Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.

²To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.

³For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

⁴But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:

⁵Not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost.

⁶Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:

⁷That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

⁸It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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

¹⁰A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:

¹¹Knowing that he that is such an one is subverted and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.

¹²When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.

¹³Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollo, with care that nothing be wanting to them.

¹⁴And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

¹⁵All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.