Titus 3
Expanded Bible
The Right Way to Live
3 Remind the believers to ·yield to the authority of [submit/be subject to] rulers and ·government leaders [authorities], to obey them, to be ready to do ·good [whatever is good; L every good work], 2 to ·speak no evil about anyone [slander no one], to ·live in peace [avoid fighting], and to be gentle and ·polite [considerate; courteous] to all people.
3 In the past we also were foolish. We did not obey, we were ·wrong [mislead; deceived], and we were slaves to ·many things our bodies wanted and enjoyed [L various passions and pleasures]. We spent our lives doing evil and being ·jealous [envious]. People hated us, and we hated each other. 4 But when the kindness and ·love [love of humanity] of God our Savior ·was shown [appeared; was revealed], 5 he saved us because of his mercy. It was not because of ·good deeds we did to be right with him [or righteous deeds we did]. He saved us through the washing ·that made us new people [L of new-birth/regeneration and renewal] ·through [by] the Holy Spirit. 6 God poured out ·richly [generously; abundantly] upon us that Holy Spirit through Jesus Christ our Savior. 7 Being [L …so that having been] ·made right with God [justified; declared righteous] by his grace, we could ·have the hope of receiving [L become heirs with the hope/expectation of] ·the life that never ends [eternal life].
8 This ·teaching is true [saying/word is trustworthy; 1 Tim. 1:15; 3:1; 4:9; 2 Tim. 2:11], and I want you to ·be sure the people understand [or insist on] these things. Then those who ·believe [trust; have faith] in God will ·be careful to use their lives for [devote themselves to; or take the lead in] doing good. These things are good and will ·help [be beneficial for] everyone.
9 But ·stay away from [avoid] foolish ·arguments [controversies; debates] and ·talk about useless family histories [L genealogies; 1 Tim. 1:4] and ·arguments [quarrels; disputes] and ·quarrels [fights] about the law [1:10, 14; 1 Tim. 1:3–7]. Those things are ·worth nothing [unprofitable] and ·will not help anyone [empty]. 10 After a first and second warning, ·avoid [reject; have nothing to do with] someone who ·causes arguments [is divisive; causes factions]. 11 You can know that such people are ·evil [warped; perverted; corrupt] and sinful; ·their own sins prove them wrong [L …being self-condemned].
Some Things to Remember
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus [Acts 20:4; Eph. 6:21; Col. 4:7; 2 Tim. 4:12] to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis [C a city located on the west coast of Greece], because I have decided to stay there this winter. 13 ·Do all you can [Make every effort] to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos [Acts 18:24, 27; 1 Cor. 1:12; 3:4–6] on their journey so that they have everything they need. 14 Our people must learn to ·use their lives for [devote themselves to; or take the lead in] doing good deeds to ·provide what is necessary [meet urgent needs] so that their lives will not be ·useless [unfruitful].
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with you all.
Tite 3
Louis Segond
3 Rappelle-leur d'être soumis aux magistrats et aux autorités, d'obéir, d'être prêts à toute bonne oeuvre,
2 de ne médire de personne, d'être pacifiques, modérés, pleins de douceur envers tous les hommes.
3 Car nous aussi, nous étions autrefois insensés, désobéissants, égarés, asservis à toute espèce de convoitises et de voluptés, vivant dans la méchanceté et dans l'envie, dignes d'être haïs, et nous haïssant les uns les autres.
4 Mais, lorsque la bonté de Dieu notre Sauveur et son amour pour les hommes ont été manifestés,
5 il nous a sauvés, non à cause des oeuvres de justice que nous aurions faites, mais selon sa miséricorde, par le baptême de la régénération et le renouvellement du Saint Esprit,
6 qu'il a répandu sur nous avec abondance par Jésus Christ notre Sauveur,
7 afin que, justifiés par sa grâce, nous devenions, en espérance, héritiers de la vie éternelle.
8 Cette parole est certaine, et je veux que tu affirmes ces choses, afin que ceux qui ont cru en Dieu s'appliquent à pratiquer de bonnes oeuvres.
9 Voilà ce qui est bon et utile aux hommes. Mais évite les discussions folles, les généalogies, les querelles, les disputes relatives à la loi; car elles sont inutiles et vaines.
10 Éloigne de toi, après un premier et un second avertissement, celui qui provoque des divisions,
11 sachant qu'un homme de cette espèce est perverti, et qu'il pèche, en se condamnant lui-même.
12 Lorsque je t'enverrai Artémas ou Tychique, hâte-toi de venir me rejoindre à Nicopolis; car c'est là que j'ai résolu de passer l'hiver.
13 Aie soin de pourvoir au voyage de Zénas, le docteur de la loi, et d'Apollos, en sorte que rien ne leur manque.
14 Il faut que les nôtres aussi apprennent à pratiquer de bonnes oeuvres pour subvenir aux besoins pressants, afin qu'ils ne soient pas sans produire des fruits.
15 Tous ceux qui sont avec moi te saluent. Salue ceux qui nous aiment dans la foi. Que la grâce soit avec vous tous!
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