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

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

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

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

3 F or 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.

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 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 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 abundantly in us through Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour;

which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus 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 he 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.

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

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

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

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

11 k nowing that he that is such is subverted and sins, being condemned of his own judgment.

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

12 W hen I shall send Artemas unto thee or Tychicus, procure to come unto me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to 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 S end Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on ahead, procuring that nothing be lacking unto them.

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

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

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

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

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.