• Titus 3:1
    The Kingdom Interlinear Translation of the Greek Scriptures

    • 3 Ὑπομίμνησκε Be you reminding αὐτοὺς them ἀρχαῖς to governments ἐξουσίαις to authorities ὑποτάσσεσθαι to be subjecting selves πειθαρχεῖν, to be obedient as to rulers, πρὸς toward πᾶν every ἔργον work ἀγαθὸν good ἑτοίμους ready (ones) εἶναι, to be,

  • Titus 3:1
    The Emphasized Bible

    • 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,

  • Titus Study Notes—Chapter 3
    New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures (Study Edition)

    • 3:1

      to be obedient to governments and authorities: That is, to earthly rulers. Some in positions of authority were known to be unjust, and their subjects, rebellious. Even so, Paul wanted Titus to remind the Christians in Crete to respect those in authority and obey them unless those rulers required that Christians disobey God.​—Mt 22:21; Ac 5:29; Ro 13:1-7.

      to be ready for every good work: The expression “good work” is broad in meaning and may include a variety of good deeds that benefit others. (See study note on Tit 2:14.) One kind of “good work” that Paul may here be referring to is the work that secular authorities might demand of all citizens. Christians could readily comply with such requirements as long as these did not conflict with God’s laws. (Mt 5:41 and study note; Ro 13:1, 7) Further, if a community suffered a natural disaster or other crisis, Christians needed to be ready to help not only their brothers but also their non-Christian neighbors. (Ga 6:10) Such works would show that in every way, true Christians make a positive contribution to society.​—Mt 5:16; Tit 2:7, 8; 1Pe 2:12.