Titus 3:1-11 ▼

1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

2 to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, demonstrating all gentleness to all men.

3 For we ourselves also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.

4 But when the kindness and affection of God our Savior appeared,

5 He saved us, not by works which we did in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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

8 This is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be intent to lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.

9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and conflicts about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

10 Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,

11 knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.