Titus 3

CHAPTER 3

Be Ready for Every Good Work

^1aRemind them ^bto be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ^cready for every good work,

²to slander no one, ^ato be peaceable, ^bconsiderate, ^cdemonstrating all gentleness to all men.

^3aFor we ourselves also once were foolish, ^bdisobedient, ^cdeceived, ^denslaved to ^evarious lusts and pleasures, spending our life in ^fmalice and ^genvy, despicable, hating one another.

⁴But when the ^akindness and affection of ^bGod our Savior ^cappeared,

^5aHe saved us, ^bnot by works which we did in righteousness, but ^caccording to His mercy, through the ^dwashing of regeneration and ^erenewing by the Holy Spirit,

^6awhom He poured out upon us ^brichly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

⁷so that having been justified by His grace, we would become ^aheirs ¹according to the hope of eternal life.

^8aThis is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I ^bwant you to speak confidently, so that those who have ^cbelieved God will be intent to ^dlead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.

⁹But ^aavoid ^bfoolish controversies and ^cgenealogies and strife and ^dconflicts about the Law, for they are ^eunprofitable and worthless.

^10aReject a ^bfactious man ^cafter a first and second warning,

¹¹knowing that such a man is ^aperverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

Personal Instructions and Greetings

¹²When I send Artemas or ^aTychicus to you, ^bbe diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to ^cspend the winter there.

¹³Diligently help send Zenas the ^alawyer and ^bApollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

^14aAnd our people must also learn to ^blead in good ¹works to meet ^cpressing needs, so that they will not be ^dunfruitful.

^15aAll who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us ^bin the faith.

^cGrace be with you all.