1 Put{G5279} them{G846} in mind{G5279}{(G5720)} to be subject{G5293}{(G5733)} to principalities{G746} and{G2532} powers{G1849}, to obey magistrates{G3980}{(G5721)}, to be{G1511}{(G5750)} ready{G2092} to{G4314} every{G3956} good{G18} work{G2041},

2 To speak evil of{G987}{(G5721)} no man{G3367}, to be{G1511}{(G5750)} no brawlers{G269}, but gentle{G1933}, shewing{G1731}{(G5734)} all{G3956} meekness{G4236} unto{G4314} all{G3956} men{G444}.

3 For{G1063} we ourselves{G2249} also{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)}{G453} sometimes{G4218} foolish{G453}, disobedient{G545}, deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}, serving{G1398}{(G5723)} divers{G4164} lusts{G1939} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237}, living{G1236}{(G5723)} in{G1722} malice{G2549} and{G2532} envy{G5355}, hateful{G4767}, and hating{G3404}{(G5723)} one another{G240}.

4 But{G1161} after{G3753} that the kindness{G5544} and{G2532} love{G5363} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} toward man{G5363} appeared{G2014}{(G5648)},

5 Not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} of{G1722} righteousness{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} have done{G4160}{(G5656)}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, by{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824}, and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151};

6 Which{G3739} he shed{G1632}{(G5656)} on{G1909} us{G2248} abundantly{G4146} through{G1223} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990};

7 That{G2443} being justified by{G1344}{(G5685)} his{G1565} grace{G5485}, we should be made{G1096}{(G5638)} heirs{G2818} according to{G2596} the hope{G1680} of eternal{G166} life{G2222}.

8 This is a faithful{G4103} saying{G3056}, and{G2532} these things{G4012}{G5130} I will{G1014}{(G5736)} that thou{G4571} affirm constantly{G1226}{(G5738)}, that{G2443} they which have believed{G4100}{(G5761)} in God{G2316} might be careful{G5431}{(G5725)} to maintain{G4291}{(G5733)} good{G2570} works{G2041}. These things{G5023} are{G2076}{(G5748)} good{G2570} and{G2532} profitable{(G5624)} unto men{G444}.

9 But{G1161} avoid{G4026}{(G5732)} foolish{G3474} questions{G2214}, and{G2532} genealogies{G1076}, and{G2532} contentions{G2054}, and{G2532} strivings about{G3163} the law{G3544}; for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} unprofitable{G512} and{G2532} vain{G3152}.

10 A man{G444} that is an heretick{G141} after{G3326} the first{G3391} and{G2532} second{G1208} admonition{G3559} reject{G3868}{(G5737)};

11 Knowing{G1492}{(G5761)} that{G3754} he that is such{G5108} is subverted{G1612}{(G5769)}, and{G2532} sinneth{G264}{(G5719)}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} condemned of himself{G843}.

12 When{G3752} I shall send{G3992}{(G5692)} Artemas{G734} unto{G4314} thee{G4571}, or{G2228} Tychicus{G5190}, be diligent{G4704}{(G5657)} to come{G2064}{(G5629)} unto{G4314} me{G3165} to{G1519} Nicopolis{G3533}: for{G1063} I have determined{G2919}{(G5758)} there{G1563} to winter{G3914}{(G5658)}.

13 Bring{G4311} Zenas{G2211} the lawyer{G3544} and{G2532} Apollos{G625} on their journey{G4311}{(G5657)} diligently{G4709}, that{G2443} nothing{G3367} be wanting{G3007}{(G5725)} unto them{G846}.

14 And{G1161} let{G3129} ours{G2251} also{G2532} learn{G3129}{(G5720)} to maintain{G4291}{(G5733)} good{G2570} works{G2041} for{G1519} necessary{G316} uses{G5532}, that{G3363} they be{G5600}{(G5753)} not{G3363} unfruitful{G175}.

15 All{G3956} that are with{G3326} me{G1700} salute{G782}{(G5736)} thee{G4571}. Greet{G782}{(G5663)} them that love{G5368}{(G5723)} us{G2248} in{G1722} the faith{G4102}. Grace{G5485} be with{G3326} you{G5216} all{G3956}. Amen{G281}. It was written{G1125}{(G5648)} to{G4314} Titus{G5103}, ordained{G5500}{(G5685)} the first{G4413} bishop{G1985} of the church{G1577} of the Cretians{G2912}, from{G575} Nicopolis{G3533} of Macedonia{G3109}.