Titus 3
1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and 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 kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
5 not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the 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 whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior;which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to 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 shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; 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 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;
11 knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.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 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, 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 who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.