Titusbrief - Kapitel 3 Kap. 3 - Titusbrief

^[1]  Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

^[2]  to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

^[3]  For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

^[4]  But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

^[5]  not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

^[6]  which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

^[7]  that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

^[8]  Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

^[9]  but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

^[10]  A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

^[11]  knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

^[12]  When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.

^[13]  Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

^[14]  And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

^[15]  All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.