1 R emind people to be submissive to magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared and willing to do any upright and honorable work,

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

2 T o slander or abuse or speak evil of no one, to avoid being contentious, to be forbearing (yielding, gentle, and conciliatory), and to show unqualified courtesy toward everybody.

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

3 F or we also were once thoughtless and senseless, obstinate and disobedient, deluded and misled; slaves to all sorts of cravings and pleasures, wasting our days in malice and jealousy and envy, hateful (hated, detestable) and hating one another.

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

4 B ut when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Savior to man appeared,

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

5 H e saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity and mercy, by cleansing of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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 Ghost;

6 W hich He poured out richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.

which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

7 t hat we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved),, and that we might become heirs of eternal life according to hope.

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

8 T his message is most trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist steadfastly, so that those who have believed in (trusted in, relied on) God may be careful to apply themselves to honorable occupations and to doing good, for such things are excellent and right, but good and profitable for the people.

This 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.

9 B ut avoid stupid and foolish controversies and genealogies and dissensions and wrangling about the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile.

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

10 a man who is factious, after admonishing him a first and second time, reject,

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

11 W ell aware that such a person has utterly changed (is perverted and corrupted); he goes on sinning is convicted of guilt and self-condemned.

knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

12 W hen I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, lose no time but make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

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

13 D o your utmost to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they want for (lack) nothing.

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

14 A nd let our own learn to apply themselves to good deeds (to honest labor and honorable employment), so that they may be able to meet necessary demands whenever the occasion may require and not be living idle and uncultivated and unfruitful lives.

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

15 A ll who are with me wish to be remembered to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace (God’s favor and blessing) be with you all. Amen (so be it).

All 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.