Titus

3 Be putting them in mind unto rulerships, unto authorities to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, For every good work to be prepared,

2 To be defaming no one, to be averse to strife, considerate, shewing all meekness unto all men.

3 For even we used at one time to be—Thoughtless, unyielding, deceived, In servitude unto manifold covetings and pleasures, In malice and envy leading on, Detestable, Hating one another.

4 But when the graciousness and affection for man of our Saviour God shone forth

5 Not by works which we had done in righteousness, But according to his mercy he saved us—Through means of the bathing of a new birth And the moulding anew of Holy Spirit,—

6 Which he poured on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

7 In order that having been declared righteous by his favour we should be made inheritors according to hope of life age-abiding.

8 Faithful the saying! and concerning these things I am minded that thou be strongly affirming, In order that they who have believed God may be careful to be forward in noble works. These things are honourable and profitable unto men;

9 But foolish questionings and genealogies and strife and contentions about matters of law avoid, For they are unprofitable and vain.

10 From a party-man after a first and second admonition excuse thyself;

11 Knowing that such a one is perverted and sinneth, being self-condemned.

12 As soon as I shall send Artemus unto thee, or Tychicus give diligence to come to me unto Nicopolis; For there have I determined to winter.

13 Zenas the lawyer and Apollos do thou diligently set forward on their way, In order that nothing unto them may be wanting.

14 Moreover let our own learn to be forward in honourable works for the necessary uses, That they may not be unfruitful.

15 All they who are with me salute thee. Salute thou them who regard us with faithful affection. Favour be with you all.