1 Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work,
2 to speak evil of no one, not to be litigious, but to be reserved, displaying all meekness toward all men.
3 For, in times past, we ourselves were also unwise, unbelieving, erring, servants of various desires and pleasures, acting with malice and envy, being hateful and hating one another.
4 But then the kindness and humanity of God our Savior appeared.
5 And he saved us, not by works of justice that we had done, but, in accord with his mercy, by the washing of regeneration and by the renovation of the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he has poured out upon us in abundance, through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This is a faithful saying. And I want you to confirm these things, so that those who believe in God may take care to excel in good works. These things are good and useful to men.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, as well as arguments against the law. For these are useless and empty.
10 Avoid a man who is a heretic, after the first and second correction,
11 knowing that one who is like this has been subverted, and that he offends; for he has been condemned by his own judgment.
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to return to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter there.
13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollo ahead with care, and let nothing be lacking to them.
14 But let our men also learn to excel in good works pertaining to the necessities of life, so that they may not be unfruitful.
15 All those who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. May the grace of God be with you all. Amen.
Versículos relacionados com Titus, 3:
Titus 3 is a chapter that talks about how Christians should behave in the face of authorities and non-Christians, as well as the importance of avoiding strife and divisions in the church. It is also emphasized the need to practice good works and avoid bad ones. Next, five verses related to these themes:
Proverbs 24:21: "He fears the Lord, my son, and the king, and do not put yourself with those who seek change." This verse talks about the importance of respecting authority, both divine and human, and not joining the rebels seeking change.
Romans 13:1: "The whole soul is subject to the superior authorities; for there is no authority that does not come from God; and the authorities that exist were ordained by God." Here it is emphasized the importance of being subject to the higher authorities, as they were established by God.
Galatians 5:19-21: "Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are: adultery, fornication, impurities, lust, idolatry, sneakers, enmities, porphias, emulations, iras, hajas, dissections, heresies, envy, homicides , drunkenness, gluttony, and things similar to them, about which I declare you, as I said before, that those who commit such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. " This verse talks about the importance of avoiding bad works, which can lead to perdition.
1 Timothy 6:4: "It is superb, it knows nothing, but delirious about words and words of words, which are born envy, porns, blasphemies, suspicious bad," here is emphasized the importance of avoiding vain strife and discussions, Which can generate envy, porns and other bad things.
1 Peter 2:12: "Having your honest procedure among the Gentiles; so that, in what they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, glorify God on the day of visitation, for the good works they observe in you." This verse talks about the importance of practicing good works before non-Christians, so that they can glorify God.
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