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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Titus 3
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1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, 2to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. 3For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared, 5not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the mikveh of rebirth and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6whom he poured out on us richly through Yeshua the Messiah our Savior; 7that being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you insist confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; 9but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning, 11knowing that such a one is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.
12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. 13Send Zenas the Torah scholar and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. 14Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
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