Final Remarks

12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus(A) to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.(B) 13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos(C) on their way and see that they have everything they need. 14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good,(D) in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.

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Final Instructions and Greeting

12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Make every effort to help[a] Zenas the lawyer[b] and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need.[c] 14 Here is another way that our people[d] can learn[e] to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

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Footnotes

  1. Titus 3:13 tn Grk “Eagerly help.”
  2. Titus 3:13 tn Although it is possible the term νομικός (nomikos) indicates an expert in Jewish religious law here, according to L&N 33.338 and 56.37 it is more probable that Zenas was a specialist in civil law.
  3. Titus 3:13 tn Grk “that nothing may be lacking for them.”
  4. Titus 3:14 tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).
  5. Titus 3:14 tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”

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.

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