Titus 3

Graces of the Heirs of Grace

3Remind them ^ato be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, ^bto be ready for every good work, ²to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. ³For ^cwe ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. ⁴But when ^dthe kindness and the love of ^eGod our Savior toward man appeared, ^5fnot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through ^gthe washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, ^6hwhom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷that having been justified by His grace ⁱwe should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

^8jThis is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

Avoid Dissension

⁹But ^kavoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. ^10lReject a divisive man after the first and second ¹admonition, ¹¹knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

Final Messages

¹²When I send Artemas to you, or ^mTychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. ¹³Send Zenas the lawyer and ⁿApollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing. ¹⁴And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

Farewell

¹⁵All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.

Grace be with you all. Amen.