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,

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.

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 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,

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,

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 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 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;

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.

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

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

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 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.

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 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.

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