Titus 3
New King James Version
Graces of the Heirs of Grace
3 Remind them (A)to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, (B)to be ready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. 3 For (C)we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. 4 But when (D)the kindness and the love of (E)God our Savior toward man appeared, 5 (F)not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through (G)the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, 6 (H)whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 that having been justified by His grace (I)we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 (J)This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
Avoid Dissension
9 But (K)avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. 10 (L)Reject a divisive man after the first and second [a]admonition, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.
Final Messages
12 When I send Artemas to you, or (M)Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Send Zenas the lawyer and (N)Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing. 14 And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.
Farewell
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with you all. Amen.
Footnotes
- Titus 3:10 warning
Titus 3
Amplified Bible
Godly Living
3 Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good, 2 to slander or abuse no one, to be kind and conciliatory and gentle, showing unqualified consideration and courtesy toward everyone. 3 For we too once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various sinful desires and pleasures, spending and wasting our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared [in human form as the Man, Jesus Christ], 5 He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit, 6 whom He poured out richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that we would be justified [made free of the guilt of sin] by His [compassionate, undeserved] grace, and that we would be [acknowledged as acceptable to Him and] made heirs of eternal life [actually experiencing it] according to our hope (His guarantee). 8 This is a faithful and trustworthy saying; and concerning these things I want you to speak with great confidence, so that those who have believed God [that is, those who have trusted in, relied on, and accepted Christ Jesus as Savior,] will be careful to participate in doing good and honorable things. These things are excellent [in themselves] and profitable for the people. 9 But avoid foolish and ill-informed and stupid controversies and genealogies and dissensions and quarrels about the Law, for they are unprofitable and useless. 10 After a first and second warning reject a divisive man [who promotes heresy and causes dissension—ban him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him], 11 well aware that such a person is twisted and is sinning; he is convicted and self-condemned [and is gratified by causing confusion among believers].
Personal Concerns
12 When I send Artemas or [perhaps] Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Do your best to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they are supplied and lack nothing. 14 Our people must learn to do good deeds to meet necessary demands [whatever the occasion may require], so that they will not be unproductive.
15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with all of you.
Tito 3
Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version
Ang Mabuting Pamumuhay
3 Paalalahanan mo ang mga kapatid na magpasakop sa mga pinuno at maykapangyarihan, maging masunurin, at laging maging handa sa paggawa ng mabuti. 2 Turuan mo rin silang huwag manira ng kapwa, huwag makipag-away, maging mahinahon, at maging magalang sa lahat. 3 Tayo rin noong una ay mga hangal, mga suwail, naliligaw, at naging alipin ng sari-saring pagnanasa at layaw. Namuhay tayo sa kasamaan at inggit. Kinapootan tayo ng iba at sila nama'y kinapootan natin. 4 Ngunit nang mahayag ang kabutihan at pag-ibig ng Diyos na ating Tagapagligtas, 5 iniligtas niya tayo, hindi dahil sa ating mabubuting gawa kundi dahil sa kanyang habag. Iniligtas niya tayo sa pamamagitan ng paglilinis ng muling kapanganakan at pagbabagong buhay na dulot ng Banal na Espiritu, 6 na masaganang ibinuhos ng Diyos sa atin sa pamamagitan ni Jesu-Cristo na ating Tagapagligtas. 7 Nangyari ito upang tayo'y maging tagapagmana ayon sa pag-asa sa walang hanggang buhay, yamang tayo'y itinuring na matuwid sa pamamagitan ng kanyang kagandahang-loob. 8 Mapagkakatiwalaan ang salitang ito kaya't nais kong bigyang-diin mo ito sa iyong pagtuturo sa mga mananampalataya sa Diyos upang italaga nila ang kanilang sarili sa paggawa ng mabuti, na siya namang kapaki-pakinabang sa mga tao. 9 Iwasan mo ang mga walang-kabuluhang pagtatalo, ang mga talaan ng mga salinlahi, at ang mga pagtatalo't alitan tungkol sa Kautusan. Walang halaga at walang kabutihang maidudulot ang mga iyan. 10 Pagkatapos mong bigyan ng una at pangalawang babala, iwasan mo na ang sinumang lumilikha ng pagkakampi-kampi. 11 Alam mong ang ganyang uri ng tao ay marumi ang pag-iisip, masama at hayag sa kanilang ginagawa na sila'y hinatulan.
Mga Tagubilin at Basbas
12 Pagkasugo (A) ko riyan kay Artemas o kay Tiquico, sikapin mong puntahan ako sa Nicopolis sapagkat ipinasya kong doon magpalipas ng taglamig. 13 Gawin (B) mo ang iyong makakaya upang tulungan sa paglalakbay sina Apolos at si Zenas na dalubhasa sa batas. Tiyakin mong sapat ang kanilang mga dadalhin sa paglalakbay. 14 Dapat matutuhan ng ating mga kapatid na iukol ang kanilang sarili sa paggawa ng mabuti upang makatulong sila sa mga pangangailangan, at maging kapaki-pakinabang.
15 Binabati ka ng lahat ng mga kasama ko rito. Batiin mo ang mga nagmamahal sa atin sa pananampalataya.
Sumainyong lahat ang biyaya ng Diyos.[a]
Footnotes
- Tito 3:15 Sa ibang manuskrito mayroong Amen.
Titus 3
King James Version
3 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
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.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
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Ang Bagong Tipan: Filipino Standard Version, Copyright © Philippine Bible Society 2009.
