Titus 3

The Right Way to Live

1 Remind the believers to yield to the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them, to be ready to do good,

2 to speak no evil about anyone, to live in peace, and to be gentle and polite to all people.
3 In the past we also were foolish. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We spent our lives doing evil and being jealous. People hated us, and we hated each other.4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown,5 he saved us because of his mercy. It was not because of good deeds we did to be right with him. He saved us through the washing that made us new people through the Holy Spirit.6 God poured out richly upon us that Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior.

7 Being made right with God by his grace, we could have the hope of receiving the life that never ends.

8 This teaching is true, and I want you to be sure the people understand these things. Then those who believe in God will be careful to use their lives for doing good. These things are good and will help everyone.
9 But stay away from those who have foolish arguments and talk about useless family histories and argue and quarrel about the law. Those things are worth nothing and will not help anyone.10 After a first and second warning, avoid someone who causes arguments.

11 You can know that such people are evil and sinful; their own sins prove them wrong.

Some Things to Remember

12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to stay there this winter.13 Do all you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey so that they have everything they need.

14 Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds to provide what is necessary so that their lives will not be useless.

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

Titus 3

1 Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.3 For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.4 But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,5 not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:9 but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.10 A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.13 Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.14 And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.