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Titus 3 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

1 Remind the people [where you minister] to be in subjection to [civic] rulers, [governmental] authorities, to be obedient [to them], to be prepared for [doing] every good deed,

2 to slander no one, to be peaceful, to be considerate [or, “gentle”] and to show every courtesy to all people.

3 For we [Christians] were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various kinds of [evil] desires and [sinful] pleasures. [We used to] live in malice and envy, hating people and being hated by them.

4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward mankind appeared,

5 He saved us, not because of any good deeds we ourselves had done, but because of His mercy. [He saved us] through the washing of new birth [Note: This refers to our immersion in water] and the renewing [work] of the Holy Spirit,

6 whom God poured out upon us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior.

7 [This was] so that, being made right with God by His unearned favor, we could have the hope of [possessing our] inheritance of never ending life [in heaven].

8 This saying is trustworthy and I want you [in your teaching] to affirm these things with confidence, so that those people who have trusted God will be careful to devote themselves to doing good deeds. These things [i.e., just mentioned] are good and profitable for people [to do].

9 But you should avoid foolish arguments, and [pointless] discussions about ancestors, and quarrels and disputes about [observance of] the Law of Moses, for they are unprofitable and useless.

10 After you have warned a divisive person twice, have nothing more to do with him [i.e., withdraw spiritual fellowship from him].

11 You can be sure that such a person is [spiritually] corrupt and sinful, and that he is condemned by his own actions.

12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis [Note: Since there were several places by this name, its exact location is unknown], because I plan to spend the winter there.

13 Do all you can [materially] to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they do not [have to] lack anything [they need].

14 Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord’s work].

15 All those who are with me send you their greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith [i.e., our fellow Christians]. May God’s unearned favor be with all of you.

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