Titus 3:1-5 ▼

1 Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,

2 To slander none, to be without fighting, equitable, showing all meekness to all men.

3 For once we also were unwise disobedient, deceived, being slaves to eager desires and various pleasures, living in vexation and envy, hated, and hating one another.

4 And when the kindness and philanthropy of our Saviour God was made evident,

5 Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit;