King James Version KJV
New American Standard Bible NAS
1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
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Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
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to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
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For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
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But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
5 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;
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He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
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whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 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.
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This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
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Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
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knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
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When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
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Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
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Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
15 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.]
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All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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