Titus 3
Godly Living
1 aRemind them bto be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be cready for every good deed, 2to slander no one, dnot to be contentious, to be egentle, fshowing every consideration for all people. 3 gFor we too were once foolish, hdisobedient, ideceived, jenslaved to kvarious lusts and pleasures, spending our life in lmalice and menvy, hateful, hating one another. 4But when the nkindness of oGod our Savior and His love for mankind pappeared, 5 qHe saved us, rnot on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but sin accordance with His mercy, by the twashing of regeneration and urenewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 vwhom He wrichly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7so that being justified by His grace we would be made xheirs ▼▼Or of eternal life according to hope
according to the hope of eternal life. 8 zThis statement is trustworthy; and concerning these things I aawant you to speak confidently, so that those who have abbelieved God will be careful to acengage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people. 9But adavoid aefoolish controversies and afgenealogies and strife and agdisputes about the Law, for they are ahuseless and worthless. 10 aiReject a ▼▼Or factious
akdivisive person alafter a first and second warning, 11knowing that such a person has amdeviated from what is right and is sinning, being self-condemned. Personal Concerns
12 When I send Artemas or anTychicus to you, aomake every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to apspend the winter there. 13Diligently help Zenas the aqlawyer and arApollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them. 14 asOur people must also learn to atengage in good ▼▼Or occupations
deeds to meet avpressing needs, so that they will not be awunproductive. 15 axAll who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us ayin the faith. azGrace be with you all.
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