Titus 3:1-5

New International Version

Saved in Order to Do Good

3 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities,^(A) to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,^(B) ²to slander no one,^(C) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

³At one time^(D) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. ⁴But when the kindness^(E) and love of God our Savior^(F) appeared,^(G) ⁵he saved us,^(H) not because of righteous things we had done,^(I) but because of his mercy.^(J) He saved us through the washing^(K) of rebirth and renewal^(L) by the Holy Spirit,

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Titus 3:1-5

New King James Version

Graces of the Heirs of Grace

3 Remind them ^(A)to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, ^(B)to be ready for every good work, ²to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. ³For ^(C)we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. ⁴But when ^(D)the kindness and the love of ^(E)God our Savior toward man appeared, ⁵^(F)not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through ^(G)the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,