Titus 3
3
The Right Way to Live
1Remind the believers to do these things: to be under the authority of rulers and government leaders, to obey them and be ready to do good, 2to speak no evil about anyone, to live in peace with all, to be gentle and polite to all people.
3In the past we were foolish people, too. We did not obey, we were wrong, and we were slaves to many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed. We lived doing evil and being jealous. People hated us and we hated each other. 4But then the kindness and love of God our Savior was shown. 5He saved us because of his mercy, not because of good deeds we did to be right with God. He saved us through the washing that made us new people. He saved us by making us new through the Holy Spirit. 6God poured out to us that Holy Spirit fully through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7We were made right with God by His grace. And God gave us the Spirit so that we could receive the life that never ends. That is what we hope for.
8This teaching is true. And I want you to be sure that 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 all people.
9Stay away from those who have foolish arguments, who talk about useless family histories, who make trouble and fight about what the law of Moses teaches. Those things are worth nothing and will not help anyone. 10If someone causes arguments, then give him a warning. If he continues to cause arguments, warn him again. If he still continues causing arguments, then do not be around him. 11You know that such a person is evil and sinful. His sins prove that he is wrong.
Some Things to Remember
12I will send Artemas and Tychicus to you. When I send them, try hard to come to me at Nicopolis. I have decided to stay there this winter. 13Zenas the lawyer and Apollos will be traveling from there. Do all that you can to help them on their way. Be sure that they have everything they need. 14Our people must learn to use their lives for doing good deeds. They should do good to those in need. Then our people will not have useless lives.
15All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with you all.
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Titus 3
3
Christian Living among Outsiders
1Remind them to be submissive # Rm 13:1-7; 1Pt 2:13-14 to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, 2to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness # Jms 3:13 to all people. 3For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions # 2Pt 1:4; 2:10 and pleasures, # Jms 4:1 living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.
4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love
for mankind appeared, # 1Tm 1:1; 2:3; Ti 1:3; 2:10; Jd 25
5He saved us # Rm 11:14; 2Tm 1:9 —
not by works of righteousness that we had done, # Eph 2:9
but according to His mercy # Eph 2:4; 1Pt 1:3 —
through the washing of regeneration # Jn 3:5; Eph 5:26; 1Pt 3:21
and renewal by the Holy Spirit. # Rm 12:2
6He poured out this Spirit on us abundantly # Jl 2:28; Ac 2:33; 10:45; Rm 5:5
through Jesus Christ our Savior
7so that, having been justified by His grace, # Ac 13:43; 15:11; 1Co 8:1; Gl 1:6; 1Pt 4:10
we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. # Ti 1:2
8This saying is trustworthy. # 1Tm 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2Tm 2:11 I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone. 9But avoid foolish debates, # 1Tm 6:4 genealogies, # 1Tm 1:4 quarrels, # Rm 1:29; 13:13; 1Co 1:11; 3:3; 2Co 12:20; Gl 5:20; Php 1:15; 1Tm 6:4 and disputes about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. 10Reject a divisive # 1Tm 1:9 person after a first and second warning, # Mt 18:15; 2Th 3:15 11knowing that such a person is perverted and sins, being self-condemned.
Final Instructions and Closing
12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, # Ac 20:4; Eph 6:21; Col 4:7; 2Tm 4:12 make every effort to come to me # Lk 14:26; 2Tm 4:9 in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos # Ac 18:24; 19:1; 1Co 1:12; 3:4-6,22; 4:6; 16:12 on their journey, so that they will lack # Jms 2:15 nothing.
14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works for cases of urgent need, so that they will not be unfruitful. # Mt 13:22; Mk 4:19; 1Co 14:14; Gl 5:22; Eph 5:11; 2Pt 1:8; Jd 12 15All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. # Col 4:18; 2Th 3:16
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