Titus 3
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)Translation
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
Douay-Rheims Bible, American Edition (1899)
1Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
1Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
2To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.
2To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.
3For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
3For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:
4But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:
5Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;
5Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;
6Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
6Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
7That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting.
7That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting.
8It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
8It is a faithful saying: and these things I will have thee affirm constantly: that they, who believe in God, may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.
9But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.
10A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:
10A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:
11Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.
11Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.
12When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.
12When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.
13Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing be wanting to them.
13Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing be wanting to them.
14And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.
14And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.
15All that are with me salute thee: salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.
15All that are with me salute thee: salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.
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