Titus

Titus 3 ©

1 Christians are admonished to be subject to civil powers, and of a peaceable and quiet demeanour. 3 They are saved from their sins by God's mercy through Christ, but must maintain good works. 9 Genealogies and contentions about the law are to be avoided; 10 and obstinate heretics to be rejected. 12 Paul appointeth Titus when and where to come to him; 14 recommendeth acts of mercy to Christians; 15 and concludeth with salutations and a benediction.

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PUT athem in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, bto be ready to every good work,

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cTo speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, dbut gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

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For ewe ourselves also were *sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving *divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

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fBut after that the kindness and 1love of gGod our Saviour toward man appeared,

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hNot by works of righteousness which we have done, ibut according to his mercy he saved us, by the jwashing of kregeneration, and lrenewing of the Holy *Ghost;

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mWhich he shed on us 2abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

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That being njustified by his grace, we should be made oheirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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pThis is a faithful saying, and these things I *will that thou affirm constantly, qthat they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

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But ravoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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sA man that is an t*heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

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Knowing that he that is such uis subverted, and sinneth, vbeing condemned of himself.

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When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or wTychicus, xbe diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.

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Bring Zenas ythe lawyer and zApollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

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And let ours also learn to 3maintain good works for necessary uses, athat they be not unfruitful.

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bAll that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.