Titus 3:2-9

English Standard Version

^2 (A)to speak evil of no one, ^(B)to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and ^(C)to show perfect courtesy toward all people. ³ For ^(D)we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. ⁴ But when ^(E)the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, ⁵ he saved us, ^(F)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but ^(G)according to his own mercy, by ^(H)the washing of regeneration and ^(I)renewal of the Holy Spirit, ⁶ whom he ^(J)poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that ^(K)being justified by his grace we might become ^(L)heirs ^(M)according to the hope of eternal life. ⁸ The saying is ^(N)trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful ^(O)to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. ⁹ But ^(P)avoid foolish ^(Q)controversies, ^(R)genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for ^(S)they are unprofitable and worthless.