Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
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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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