1 Remind the believers to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and to take the initiative in doing good.
2 Tell them to insult no one; they must not be quarrelsome but gentle and understanding with everyone.
3 We ourselves were once foolish, disobedient and misled. We were slaves of our desires, seeking pleasures of every kind. We lived in malice and envy, hateful and hating each other.
4 But God our Savior revealed his eminent goodness and love for humankind
5 and saved us, not because of good deeds we may have done but for the sake of his own mercy. He gave us rebirth in baptism and renewed us by the Holy Spirit
6 poured over us through Christ Jesus our Savior.
7 By the grace of God we were made holy and now we hope for everlasting life, our inheritance.
8 This is the truth. I want you to insist on these things, for those who believe in God must excel in good deeds; that is what matters and is profitable to us.
9 Avoid stupid arguments, discussions about genealogies and quarrels about the Law, for they are useless and unimportant.
10 If anyone promotes sects in the church, warn him once and then a second time. If he still continues, break with him,
11 knowing that such a person is misled and sinful and stands self-condemned.
12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, try to come to me at Nicopolis as soon as possible, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
13 Do your best to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way soon, and see to it that they have everything they need.
14 Our people must learn to be outstanding in good works and to face urgent needs, instead of remaining idle and useless.
15 All who are with me send greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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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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