Titus 2:11-3

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¹¹ For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all,^{[a](A) 12} training us to renounce impiety and worldly passions and in the present age to live lives that are self-controlled, upright, and godly,^{(B) 13} while we wait for the blessed hope and the manifestation of the glory of our great God and Savior,^[b] Jesus Christ.^{(C) 14} He it is who gave himself for us that he might redeem us from all iniquity and purify for himself a people of his own who are zealous for good deeds.^(D)

¹⁵ Declare these things; exhort and reprove with all authority.^[c] Let no one look down on you.

Maintain Good Deeds

3 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,^{(E) 2} to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.^{(F) 3} For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.^{(G) 4} But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,^{(H) 5} he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water^[d] of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.^{(I) 6} This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.^{(J) 8} The saying is sure.

I desire that you insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works; these things are excellent and profitable to everyone.^{(K) 9} But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.^{(L) 10} After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions,^{(M) 11} since you know that such a person is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.