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Titus 3
King James Version (1769 Blayney revision, with Apocrypha) · Berean Standard Bible
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
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 at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
But after that the kindness and love (note: Or, pity) of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
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 by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth (note: Or of regeneration) and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
Which he shed on us abundantly (note: Gr. richly) through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
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. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
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, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works (note: Or, profess honest trades) for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.
All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you (note: BYZ and TR include Amen.).