1 P ut them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

¶ Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick unto every good work.

2 t o speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

That they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

3 F or we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

For we ourselves also were foolish in another time, rebellious, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

4 B ut after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5 n ot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6 w hich he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

which he poured out abundantly in us through Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour;

7 t hat being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 T his is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

The Word is faithful, and I desire that thou affirm this constantly, that those who have believed God might be careful to conduct themselves in good works. This is good and profitable unto men.

9 B ut avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

¶ But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and debates concerning the law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject him,

11 k nowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

knowing that he that is such is subverted and sins, being condemned of his own judgment.

12 W hen I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

When I shall send Artemas unto thee or Tychicus, procure to come unto me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to winter there.

13 B ring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on ahead, procuring that nothing be lacking unto them.

14 A nd let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they not be unfruitful.

15 A ll that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet those that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.