Titus 3:4-15

English Standard Version

⁴But when ^(A)the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, ⁵he saved us, ^(B)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but ^(C)according to his own mercy, by ^(D)the washing of regeneration and ^(E)renewal of the Holy Spirit, ⁶whom he ^(F)poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷so that ^(G)being justified by his grace we might become ^(H)heirs ^(I)according to the hope of eternal life. ⁸The saying is ^(J)trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful ^(K)to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. ⁹But ^(L)avoid foolish ^(M)controversies, ^(N)genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for ^(O)they are unprofitable and worthless. ¹⁰As for a person who stirs up division, ^(P)after warning him once and then twice, ^(Q)have nothing more to do with him, ¹¹knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Final Instructions and Greetings

¹²When I send Artemas or ^(R)Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me ^(S)at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. ¹³Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and ^(T)Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. ¹⁴And let our people learn ^(U)to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not ^(V)be unfruitful.