{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/erv/titus/3","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-06-09T23:21:15.902Z"},"reference":{"translation":"ERV","book":"Titus","bookSlug":"titus","chapter":3,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":2,"nextChapter":null,"totalChapters":3,"totalVerses":15},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,"},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men."},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"For we also were aforetime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,"},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"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 Ghost,"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;"},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life."},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I will that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they which have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:"},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"A man that is heretical after a first and second admonition refuse;"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter."},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful."},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all."}],"citation":{"inline":"Titus 3 (ERV)","markdown":"[Titus 3](https://primebible.com/erv/titus/3)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* ERV. https://primebible.com/erv/titus/3 (accessed 2026-06-09)."}}