Titus 3

Chapter 3

Godly Living

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

²to malign no one, ^ato be peaceable, gentle, ^bshowing every consideration for all men.

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

⁴But when the ^akindness of ^bGod our Savior and His love for mankind ^cappeared,

^5aHe saved us, ^bnot on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but ^caccording to His mercy, by the ^dwashing of regeneration and ^erenewing by the Holy Spirit,

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

⁷so that being justified by His grace we would be made ^aheirs ¹according to the hope of eternal life.

^8aThis is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I ^bwant you to speak confidently, so that those who have ^cbelieved God will be careful to ^dengage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

⁹But ^aavoid ^bfoolish controversies and ^cgenealogies and strife and ^ddisputes 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 Concerns

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

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

^14aOur people must also learn to ^bengage in good ¹deeds 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.