Titus 3
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Obedience to magistrates, and becoming behaviour towards all, are enforced from what believers were before turning to God, and what they are made, through Christ
Verse 1
WEB Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
KJV Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
TSK Put: isa 43:26, 1ti 4:6, 2ti 1:6, 2pe 1:12, 2pe 3:1,2, jude 1:5; to be subject: de 17:12, pr 24:21, ec 8:2-5, ec 10:4, jer 27:17, mt 22:21, mt 23:2,3, ro 13:1-7, 1ti 2:2, 1pe 2:13-17; to be ready: tit 3:8,14, tit 2:14, 1co 15:58, ga 6:9,10, eph 2:10, php 1:11, col 1:10, 1ti 5:10, 2ti 2:21, heb 13:21
Verse 2
WEB to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.
KJV To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.
TSK speak: ps 140:11, pr 6:19, ac 23:5, 1co 6:10, 2co 12:20, eph 4:31, 1ti 3:11, jas 4:11, 1pe 2:1, 1pe 3:10, 1pe 4:4, 2pe 2:10, jude 1:8,10; no: pr 19:19, pr 25:24, 1ti 3:3, 2ti 2:24,25; gentle: 2sa 22:36, isa 40:11, mt 11:29, 2co 10:1, ga 5:22, ga 6:1, eph 4:2, php 4:5, col 3:12,13, 1th 2:7, 2ti 2:24,25, jas 1:19,20, jas 3:17, 1pe 3:8; all men: 1co 9:19, ga 6:10, 1th 5:14,15, 1pe 2:17
Verse 3
WEB For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
KJV For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
TSK we: ro 3:9-20, 1co 6:9-11, eph 2:1-3, col 1:21, col 3:7, 1pe 4:1-3; foolish: pr 1:22,23, pr 8:5, pr 9:6; disobedient: mt 21:29, ac 9:1-6, ac 26:19,20, eph 2:2, 1pe 1:14; deceived: isa 44:20, ob 1:3, lu 21:8, ga 6:3, jas 1:26, re 12:9, re 13:14; serving: joh 8:34, ro 6:17,22; living: ro 1:29-31, 2co 12:20, 2ti 3:2,3; hateful: ps 36:2, re 18:2
Verse 4
WEB But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,
KJV But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
TSK the kindness: tit 2:11, ro 5:20,21, eph 2:4-10; God: tit 1:3, tit 2:10, 1ti 1:1, 1ti 2:3, 1ti 4:10; appeared: tit 2:11, 2ti 1:10, heb 9:26
Verse 5
WEB not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
KJV 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;
TSK by works: job 9:20, job 15:14, job 25:4, ps 143:2, isa 57:12, lu 10:27-29, ro 3:20,28, ro 4:5, ro 9:11,16,30, ro 11:6, ga 2:16, ga 3:16-21, eph 2:4,8,9, 2ti 1:9; according: tit 3:4, ps 62:12, ps 86:5,15, ps 130:7, mic 7:18, lu 1:50,54,72,78, eph 1:6,7, heb 4:16, 1pe 1:3, 1pe 2:10; washing: joh 3:3-5, 1co 6:11, eph 5:26, 1pe 3:21; renewing: ps 51:10, ro 12:2, eph 4:23, col 3:10, heb 6:6
Verse 6
WEB whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
KJV Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
TSK he shed: pr 1:23, isa 32:15, isa 44:3, eze 36:25, joe 2:28, joh 1:16, joh 7:37, ac 2:33, ac 10:45, ro 5:5; abundantly: eph 4:2, eph 3:8; through: tit 1:4, joh 4:10, joh 14:16,17, joh 16:7, ro 8:2
Verse 7
WEB that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
KJV That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
TSK being: tit 2:11, ro 3:24,28, ro 4:4,16, ro 5:1,2,15-21, ro 11:6, 1co 6:11, ga 2:16; made: ro 8:17,23,24, ga 3:29, ga 4:7, heb 6:17, heb 11:7,9, jas 2:5, 1pe 3:7; hope: tit 1:2, tit 2:13
Good works to be done, and useless disputes avoided
Verse 8
WEB This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;
KJV 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.
TSK a faithful: tit 1:9, 1ti 1:15; that thou: pr 21:28, ac 12:15, 2co 4:13; which: ps 78:22, joh 5:24, joh 12:44, ro 4:5, 1pe 1:21, 1jo 5:10-13; be: tit 3:1,14, tit 2:14; good: job 22:2, job 35:7,8, ps 16:2,3, 2co 9:12-15, phm 1:11
Verse 9
WEB but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
KJV But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
TSK avoid: tit 1:14, 1ti 1:3-7, 1ti 4:7, 2ti 2:23; unprofitable: job 15:3, 1co 8:1, 1co 13:2, 2ti 2:14
Verse 10
WEB Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;
KJV A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;
TSK heretick: 1co 11:19, ga 5:20, 2pe 2:1; after: mt 18:15-17, 2co 13:2; reject: ro 16:17, 1co 5:4-13, ga 5:12, 2th 3:6,14, 2ti 3:5, 2jo 1:10
Verse 11
WEB knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
KJV Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
TSK is subverted: tit 1:11, ac 15:24, 1ti 1:19,20, 2ti 2:14, heb 10:26; being: mt 25:26-28, lu 7:30, lu 19:22, joh 3:18, ac 13:46, ro 3:19
Orders and words of encouragement
Verse 12
WEB When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
KJV When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
TSK Tychicus: ac 20:4, 2ti 4:12; be: 2ti 4:9,21; for: 1co 16:6,8,9
Verse 13
WEB Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.
KJV Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
TSK the lawyer: mt 22:35, lu 7:30, lu 10:25, lu 11:45,52, lu 14:3; Apollos: ac 18:24; on: ac 21:5, ac 28:10, ro 15:24, 1co 16:11, 3jo 1:6-8
Verse 14
WEB Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
KJV And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
TSK maintain good works: ac 18:3, ac 20:35, eph 4:28, 1th 2:9, 2th 3:8; that: isa 61:3, mt 7:19, mt 21:19, lu 13:6-9, joh 15:8,16, ro 15:28, php 1:11, php 4:17, col 1:10, heb 6:6-12, 2pe 1:8
Verse 15
WEB All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
KJV All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
TSK with me: ro 16:21-24; Greet: ro 16:1-20; love: ga 5:6, eph 6:23, 1ti 1:5, phm 1:5, 2jo 1:1,2, 3jo 1:1; Grace: 1co 16:23, eph 6:24, 2ti 4:22, heb 13:25