| 3 | Titus | ||
| 1 | Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for any honest work, | Maintain Good Deeds Tt.3.1-11 | |
| 2 | to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all men. | ||
| 3 | For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by men and hating one another; | ||
| 4 | but when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Saviour appeared, | ||
| 5 | he saved us, not because of deeds done by us in righteousness, but in virtue of his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal in the Holy Spirit, | ||
| 6 | which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, | ||
| 7 | so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life. | ||
| 8 | The saying is sure. I desire you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to apply themselves to good deeds; these are excellent and profitable to men. | ||
| 9 | But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels over the law, for they are unprofitable and futile. | ||
| 10 | As for a man who is factious, after admonishing him once or twice, have nothing more to do with him, | ||
| 11 | knowing that such a person is perverted and sinful; he is self-condemned. | ||
| 12 | When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. | Personal Instructions and Greeting Tt.3.12-15 | |
| 13 | Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. | ||
| 14 | And let our people learn to apply themselves to good deeds, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not to be unfruitful. | ||
| 15 | All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. | ||
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