Titus 3
Believers are to be submissive to authorities, prepared for good works, and speak no evil of others. They were once unwise and sinful, but God's kindness and mercy saved them through the Holy Spirit and Jesus Christ. Believers are justified by God's grace and should excel in good works, avoiding foolish questions and arguments. The faithful should also avoid heretics and support one another in good deeds.
Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good workto speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all menFor, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one anotherBut then the kindness and humanity of God our Savior appearedAnd he saved us, not by works of justice that we had done, but, in accord with his mercy, by the washing of regeneration and by the renovation of the Holy Spiritwhom he has poured out upon us in abundance, through Jesus Christ our Saviorso that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal lifeThis is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to menBut avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and emptyAvoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correctionknowing that one who is like this has been subverted, and that he offends; for he has been condemned by his own judgmentWhen I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to return to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter thereSend Zenas the lawyer and Apollo ahead with care, and let nothing be lacking to themBut let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitfulAll those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. May the grace of God be with you all. Amen
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