Be Ready for Every Good Work

Remind them (A)to be submissive to rulers and authorities, (B)to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, (C)to speak evil of no one, (D)to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and (E)to show perfect courtesy toward all people. For (F)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. But when (G)the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, (H)not because of works done by us in righteousness, but (I)according to his own mercy, by (J)the washing of regeneration and (K)renewal of the Holy Spirit, whom he (L)poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that (M)being justified by his grace we might become (N)heirs (O)according to the hope of eternal life. The saying is (P)trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful (Q)to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. But (R)avoid foolish (S)controversies, (T)genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for (U)they are unprofitable and worthless. 10 As for a person who stirs up division, (V)after warning him once and then twice, (W)have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

Final Instructions and Greetings

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

15 All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith.

(AC)Grace be with you all.

Remind believers to willingly place themselves under the authority of government officials. Believers should obey them and be ready to help them with every good thing they do. Believers shouldn’t curse anyone or be quarrelsome, but they should be gentle and show courtesy to everyone.

What God Did for Us

Indeed, we, too, were once stupid, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures. We were mean and jealous. We were hated, and we hated each other.

However, when God our Savior made his kindness and love for humanity appear, he saved us, but not because of anything we had done to gain his approval. Instead, because of his mercy he saved us through the washing in which the Holy Spirit gives us new birth and renewal. God poured a generous amount of the Spirit on us through Jesus Christ our Savior. As a result, God in his kindness [a] has given us his approval and we have become heirs who have the confidence that we have everlasting life. This is a statement that can be trusted. I want you to insist on these things so that those who believe in God can concentrate on setting an example by doing good things. This is good and helps other people.

Advice for Titus

Avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about Moses’ Teachings. This is useless and worthless. 10 Have nothing to do with people who continue to teach false doctrine after you have warned them once or twice. 11 You know that people like this are corrupt. They are sinners condemned by their own actions.

Farewell

12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to visit me in the city of Nicopolis. I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Give Zenas the lawyer and Apollos your best support for their trip so that they will have everything they need.

14 Our people should also learn how to set an example by doing good things when urgent needs arise so that they can live productive lives.

15 Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet our faithful friends.

⌞God’s⌟ good will [b] be with all of you.

Footnotes

  1. 3:7 Or “grace.”
  2. 3:15 Or “grace.”

Justificados por gracia

Recuérdales que se sujeten a los gobernantes y autoridades, que obedezcan, que estén dispuestos a toda buena obra. Que a nadie difamen, que no sean pendencieros, sino amables, mostrando toda mansedumbre para con todos los hombres. Porque nosotros también éramos en otro tiempo insensatos, rebeldes, extraviados, esclavos de concupiscencias y deleites diversos, viviendo en malicia y envidia, aborrecibles, y aborreciéndonos unos a otros. Pero cuando se manifestó la bondad de Dios nuestro Salvador, y su amor para con los hombres, nos salvó, no por obras de justicia que nosotros hubiéramos hecho, sino por su misericordia, por el lavamiento de la regeneración y por la renovación en el Espíritu Santo, el cual derramó en nosotros abundantemente por Jesucristo nuestro Salvador, para que justificados por su gracia, viniésemos a ser herederos conforme a la esperanza de la vida eterna.

Palabra fiel es esta, y en estas cosas quiero que insistas con firmeza, para que los que creen en Dios procuren ocuparse en buenas obras. Estas cosas son buenas y útiles a los hombres. Pero evita las cuestiones necias, y genealogías, y contenciones, y discusiones acerca de la ley; porque son vanas y sin provecho. 10 Al hombre que cause divisiones, después de una y otra amonestación deséchalo, 11 sabiendo que el tal se ha pervertido, y peca y está condenado por su propio juicio.

Instrucciones personales

12 Cuando envíe a ti a Artemas o a Tíquico,(A) apresúrate a venir a mí en Nicópolis, porque allí he determinado pasar el invierno. 13 A Zenas intérprete de la ley, y a Apolos,(B) encamínales con solicitud, de modo que nada les falte. 14 Y aprendan también los nuestros a ocuparse en buenas obras para los casos de necesidad, para que no sean sin fruto.

Salutaciones y bendición final

15 Todos los que están conmigo te saludan. Saluda a los que nos aman en la fe.

La gracia sea con todos vosotros. Amén.

Напоминай им повиноваться и покоряться начальству и властям, быть готовыми на всякое доброе дело,

никого не злословить, быть не сварливыми, но тихими, и оказывать всякую кротость ко всем человекам.

Ибо и мы были некогда несмысленны, непокорны, заблуждшие, были рабы похотей и различных удовольствий, жили в злобе и зависти, были гнусны, ненавидели друг друга.

Когда же явилась благодать и человеколюбие Спасителя нашего, Бога,

Он спас нас не по делам праведности, которые бы мы сотворили, а по Своей милости, банею возрождения и обновления Святым Духом,

Которого излил на нас обильно через Иисуса Христа, Спасителя нашего,

чтобы, оправдавшись Его благодатью, мы по упованию соделались наследниками вечной жизни.

Слово это верно; и я желаю, чтобы ты подтверждал о сем, дабы уверовавшие в Бога старались быть прилежными к добрым делам: это хорошо и полезно человекам.

Глупых же состязаний и родословий, и споров и распрей о законе удаляйся, ибо они бесполезны и суетны.

10 Еретика, после первого и второго вразумления, отвращайся,

11 зная, что таковой развратился и грешит, будучи самоосужден.

12 Когда пришлю к тебе Артему или Тихика, поспеши придти ко мне в Никополь, ибо я положил там провести зиму.

13 Зину законника и Аполлоса позаботься отправить так, чтобы у них ни в чем не было недостатка.

14 Пусть и наши учатся упражняться в добрых делах, [в] [удовлетворении] необходимым нуждам, дабы не были бесплодны.

15 Приветствуют тебя все находящиеся со мною. Приветствуй любящих нас в вере. Благодать со всеми вами. Аминь.