Titus 3
1 Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, and to be ready for every good work;
2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarrels, to be gentle, and to show complete humility toward everyone.
3 For we too were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to all kinds of desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
4 But when the kindness and love for humanity of God our Savior appeared,
5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but according to his mercy, through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
6 He poured the Spirit out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 so that, having been made right by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and useful to people.
9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the Law, because they are useless and empty.
10 After a first and second warning, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions.
11 Know that such a person has gone astray and is sinning, condemning himself.
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to come to me in Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there.
13 Do your best to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, so that they lack nothing.
14 Our people, too, must learn to devote themselves to good works for urgent needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
15 Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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