Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.
For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
not on the principle of works which have been done in righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
that, having been justified by his grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The word is faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have decided to winter there.
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;
and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.
All with me salute thee. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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Remind believers to submit to rulers, be ready for every good work, slander no one, and show gentleness, for we too were once foolish and enslaved. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, He saved us—not by righteous deeds but by His mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit poured out through Jesus Christ—so that, justified by grace, we become heirs of eternal life. Titus is to insist on this so believers devote themselves to good works, while avoiding foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels about the law; a divisive person gets two warnings, then rejection. Artemas or Tychicus will replace Titus; he must help Zenas and Apollos on their way, and the church must learn to engage in urgent good works so as not to be unfruitful. Final greetings and grace to all.
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