Titus 3

1Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.

2To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.

3For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

4But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:

5Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;

6Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:

7That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting.

8It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.

10A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:

11Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.

12When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.

13Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing be wanting to them.

14And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

15All that are with me salute thee: salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.

1Admone illos principibus, et potestatibus subditos esse, dicto obedire, ad omne opus bonum paratos esse:

2neminem blasphemare, non litigiosos esse, sed modestos, omnem ostendentes mansuetudinem ad omnes homines.

3Eramus enim aliquando et nos insipientes, increduli, errantes, servientes desideriis, et voluptatibus variis, in malitia et invidia agentes, odibiles, odientes invicem.

4Cum autem benignitas et humanitas apparuit Salvatoris nostri Dei,

5non ex operibus justitiæ, quæ fecimus nos, sed secundum suam misericordiam salvos nos fecit per lavacrum regenerationis et renovationis Spiritus Sancti,

6quem effudit in nos abunde per Jesum Christum Salvatorem nostrum:

7ut justificati gratia ipsius, hæredes simus secundum spem vitæ æternæ.

8Fidelis sermo est: et de his volo te confirmare: ut curent bonis operibus præesse qui credunt Deo. Hæc sunt bona, et utilia hominibus.

9Stultas autem quæstiones, et genealogias, et contentiones, et pugnas legis devita: sunt enim inutiles, et vanæ.

10Hæreticum hominem post unam et secundam correptionem devita:

11sciens quia subversus est, qui ejusmodi est, et delinquit, cum sit proprio judicio condemnatus.

12Cum misero ad te Artemam, aut Tychicum, festina ad me venire Nicopolim: ibi enim statui hiemare.

13Zenam legisperitum et Apollo sollicite præmitte, ut nihil illis desit.

14Discant autem et nostri bonis operibus præesse ad usus necessarios: ut non sint infructuosi.

15Salutant te qui mecum sunt omnes: saluta eos qui nos amant in fide. Gratia Dei cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

1Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,

2to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.

3For, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one another.

4But then the kindness and humanity of God our Savior appeared.

5And he saved us, not by works of justice that we had done, but, in accord with his mercy, by the washing of regeneration and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit,

6whom he has poured out upon us in abundance, through Jesus Christ our Savior,

7so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.

9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.

10Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction,

11knowing that one who is like this has been subverted, and that he offends; for he has been condemned by his own judgment.

12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to return to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter there.

13Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollo ahead with care, and let nothing be lacking to them.

14But let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitful.

15All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. May the grace of God be with you all. Amen.