| 1:1 |
Paul, a bond servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of those chosen of God and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, |
Paul, a slave of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ, for the faith of Gods elect and the full knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, |
| 1:2 |
in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised long ages ago, |
in the hope of eternal life, which the God who cannot lie promised from all eternity, |
| 1:3 |
but at the proper time manifested, even His word, in the proclamation with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior, |
but at the proper time manifested His word in preaching, with which I was entrusted according to the commandment of God our Savior, |
| 1:4 |
To Titus, my true child in a common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. |
To Titus, my genuine child according to our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior. |
| 1:6 |
namely, if any man is above reproach, the husband of one wife, having children who believe, not accused of dissipation or rebellion. |
namely, if any man is beyond reproach, the husband of one wife, having faithful children, who are not accused of dissipation, or rebellious. |
| 1:7 |
For the overseer must be above reproach as Gods steward, not self willed, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of sordid gain, |
For the overseer must be beyond reproach as Gods steward, not self willed, not quick tempered, not addicted to wine, not pugnacious, not fond of dishonest gain, |
| 1:8 |
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, just, devout, self controlled, |
but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self controlled, |
| 1:9 |
holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to refute those who contradict. |
holding fast the faithful word which is in accordance with the teaching, so that he will be able both to exhort in sound doctrine and to reprove those who contradict. |
| 1:11 |
who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of sordid gain. |
who must be silenced because they are upsetting whole families, teaching things they should not teach for the sake of dishonest gain. |
| 1:15 |
To the pure, all things are pure; but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. |
To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are defiled and unbelieving, nothing is pure, but both their mind and their conscience are defiled. |
| 1:16 |
They profess to know God, but by their deeds they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and worthless for any good deed. |
They profess to know God, but by their works they deny Him, being detestable and disobedient and unfit for any good work. |
| 2:1 |
But as for you, speak the things which are fitting for sound doctrine. |
But as for you, speak the things which are proper for sound doctrine. |
| 2:4 |
so that they may encourage the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, |
so that they may instruct the young women in sensibility: to love their husbands, to love their children, |
| 2:5 |
to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be dishonored. |
to be sensible, pure, workers at home, kind, being subject to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be slandered. |
| 2:6 |
Likewise urge the young men to be sensible; |
Likewise urge the younger men to be sensible; |
| 2:7 |
in all things show yourself to be an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified, |
in all things show yourself to be a model of good works, with purity in doctrine, dignified, |
| 2:8 |
sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. |
sound in word which is irreproachable, so that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us. |
| 2:9 |
Urge bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well pleasing, not argumentative, |
Urge slaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be pleasing, not contradicting, |
| 2:10 |
not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in every respect. |
not pilfering, but demonstrating all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in everything. |
| 2:12 |
instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age, |
instructing us that, denying ungodliness and worldly desires, we should live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age, |
| 2:13 |
looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus, |
looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, |
| 2:14 |
who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. |
who gave Himself for us that He might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good works. |
| 3:1 |
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, |
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, |
| 3:2 |
to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. |
to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, demonstrating all gentleness to all men. |
| 3:3 |
For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. |
For we ourselves also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another. |
| 3:4 |
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, |
But when the kindness and affection of God our Savior appeared, |
| 3:5 |
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, |
He saved us, not by works which we did in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, |
| 3:7 |
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
so that having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 3:8 |
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. |
This is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be intent to lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men. |
| 3:9 |
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. |
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and conflicts about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. |
| 3:12 |
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. |
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. |
| 3:13 |
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them. |
Diligently help send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them. |
| 3:14 |
Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
And our people must also learn to lead in good works to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. |