Titus 3

Do What Is Good

3Remind the believers to submit to the government and its officers. They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good.G5279G846G5279G5293G746G2532G1849G3980G1511G2092G4314G3956G18G20412They must not slander anyone and must avoid quarreling. Instead, they should be gentle and show true humility to everyone.G987G3367G1511G269G1933G1731G3956G4236G4314G3956G4443Once we, too, were foolish and disobedient. We were misled and became slaves to many lusts and pleasures. Our lives were full of evil and envy, and we hated each other.G1063G2249G2532G2258G453G4218G453G545G4105G1398G4164G1939G2532G2237G1236G1722G2549G2532G5355G4767G3404G2404But—"When God our Savior revealed his kindness and love,G1161G3753G5544G2532G5363G2316G2257G4990G5363G20145he saved us, not because of the righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He washed away our sins, giving us a new birth and new life through the Holy Spirit

.G3756G1537G2041G1722G1343G3739G2249G4160G235G2596G846G1656G4982G2248G1223G3067G3824G2532G342G40G41516He generously poured out the Spirit upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.G3739G1632G1909G2248G4146G1223G2424G5547G2257G49907Because of his grace he declared us righteous and gave us confidence that we will inherit eternal life."G2443G1344G1565G5485G1096G2818G2596G1680G166G22228This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.G4103G3056G2532G4012G5130G1014G4571G1226G2443G4100G2316G5431G4291G2570G2041G5023G2076G2570G2532G5624G4449Do not get involved in foolish discussions about spiritual pedigrees

or in quarrels and fights about obedience to Jewish laws. These things are useless and a waste of time.G1161G4026G3474G2214G2532G1076G2532G2054G2532G3163G3544G1063G1526G512G2532G315210If people are causing divisions among you, give a first and second warning. After that, have nothing more to do with them.G444G141G3326G3391G2532G1208G3559G386811For people like that have turned away from the truth, and their own sins condemn them.G1492G3754G5108G1612G2532G264G5607G843

Paul’s Final Remarks and Greetings

12I am planning to send either Artemas or Tychicus to you. As soon as one of them arrives, do your best to meet me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to stay there for the winter.G3752G3992G734G4314G4571G2228G5190G4704G2064G4314G3165G1519G3533G1063G2919G1563G391413Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos with their trip. See that they are given everything they need.G4311G2211G3544G2532G625G4311G4709G2443G3367G3007G84614Our people must learn to do good by meeting the urgent needs of others; then they will not be unproductive.G1161G3129G2251G2532G3129G4291G2570G2041G1519G316G5532G3363G5600G3363G17515Everybody here sends greetings. Please give my greetings to the believers—all who love us. May God's grace be with you all.G3956G3326G1700G782G4571G782G5368G2248G1722G4102G5485G3326G5216G3956G281