Titus 3

1Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,

1Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

1Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

2To say no evil of any man, not to be fighters, to give way to others, to be gentle in behaviour to all men.

2To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

2of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome--gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

3For in the past we were foolish, hard in heart, turned from the true way, servants of evil desires and pleasures, living in bad feeling and envy, hated and hating one another.

3For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3for we were once--also we--thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious--hating one another;

4But when the mercy of God our Saviour, and his love to man was seen,

4But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

4and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

5Not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but in the measure of his mercy, he gave us salvation, through the washing of the new birth and the giving of new life in the Holy Spirit,

5Not 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;

5(not by works that <FI>are<Fi> in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6Which he gave us freely through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

6Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

6which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

7So that, having been given righteousness through grace, we might have a part in the heritage, the hope of eternal life.

7That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

7that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.

8This is a true saying; and it is my desire that you may give certain witness about these things, so that those who have had faith in God may give attention to good works. These things are good and of profit to men;

8This 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.

8Stedfast <FI>is<Fi> the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works--who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,

9But have nothing to do with foolish questionings, and lists of generations, and fights and arguments about the law; for they are of no profit and foolish.

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

9and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from--for they are unprofitable and vain.

10A man whose opinions are not those of the church, after a first and second protest, is to be kept out of your society;

10A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

10A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting,

11Clearly he is in error and a sinner, being self-judged.

11Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

11having known that he hath been subverted who <FI>is<Fi> such, and doth sin, being self-condemned.

12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis: for it is my purpose to be there for the winter.

12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis, for there to winter I have determined.

13Send Zenas, the man of law, and Apollos on their journey with all care, so that they may be in need of nothing.

13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

13Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,

14And let our people go on with good works for necessary purposes, so that they may not be without fruit.

14And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

14and let them learn--ours also--to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

15All who are with me send you their love. Give our love to our friends in the faith. Grace be with you all.

15All 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.

15Salute thee do all those with me; salute those loving us in faith; the grace <FI>is<Fi> with you all!