Template:Titus 3
Titus 3
- 1 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[1], and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
- 10 A man that is an heretick[2] after the first and second admonition reject[3];
- 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 ours 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.
- ↑ 3474 ~μωρός~ moros \@mo-ros’\@ probably from the base of 3466; adj AV-foolish 7, fool 5, foolishness 1; 13
- 1) foolish
- 2) impious, godless
- ↑ Millions have died as heretics but the word simply means to choose something different. The Greek word hairetikos has to do with those who choose something different which causes a schism. To avoid this people should gather and work differences out until they can come to agreement.
- ↑ 3868 ~παραιτέομαι~ paraiteomai \@par-ahee-teh’-om-ahee\@ from 3844 and the middle voice of 154; v AV-refuse 5, excuse 2, make excuse 1, avoid 1, reject 1, intreat 1; 11
- 1) to ask along side, beg to have near one
- 1a) to obtain by entreaty
- 1b) to beg from, to ask for, supplicate
- 2) to avert by entreaty or seek to avert, to deprecate
- 2a) to entreat that … not
- 2b) to refuse, decline
- 2c) to shun, avoid
- 2d) to avert displeasure by entreaty
- 2d1) to beg pardon, crave indulgence, to excuse
- 2d2) of one excusing himself for not accepting a weddinginvitation to a feast
- 1) to ask along side, beg to have near one