Titus – Chapter 3

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

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

4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man 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;

6 Which he shed on us abundantly through (*) Jesus Christ our Saviour;

(*) The Holy Spirit is poured down upon us through Jesus, and thus acquires the extra power that Jesus accumulated through His sojourn upon the earth: the strength to defeat all temptations with just a mortal body like ours. Many people were drunkards, addicted to drugs or cigarettes, upon believing in Christ and receiving Him into the soul immediately had their addiction shattered on the spot. That is simply the power of the Lord activated in the soul through pure faith, and can be applied against any sinful tendency.

7 That being justified by his grace, we should 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.

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

(*) Referring to the ceremonial law of Moses.

10 A man that is a heretic (*) after the first and second admonition reject;

(*) Referring to those who believe and advocate unbiblical doctrines, who could not defend them, yet still cling to them regardless.

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

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.

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

14 And let our’s also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.