Titus 2:11-3:8

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹¹For the grace of God has appeared with salvation^[a] for all people,^(A) ¹²instructing us to deny godlessness^(B) and worldly lusts^(C) and to live in a sensible, righteous,^(D) and godly^(E) way in the present age, ¹³while we wait for the blessed hope^(F) and appearing of the glory^(G) of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ. ¹⁴He gave Himself for us^(H) to redeem us from all lawlessness and to cleanse for Himself a people for His own possession,^(I) eager to do good works.

¹⁵Say these things, and encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one disregard^[b] you.

Christian Living among Outsiders

3 Remind them to be submissive^(J) to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, ²to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness^(K) to all people. ³For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions^(L) and pleasures,^(M) living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.

⁴But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love
for mankind appeared,^(N)
⁵He saved us^(O)—
not by works of righteousness that we had done,^(P)
but according to His mercy,^(Q)
through the washing of regeneration^(R)
and renewal by the Holy Spirit.^(S)
⁶He poured out this Spirit on us abundantly^(T)
through Jesus Christ our Savior,
⁷so that having been justified by His grace,^(U)
we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.^(V)

⁸This saying is trustworthy.^(W) I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.