1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.
4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 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;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 [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.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen. <[It was written to Titus, ordained the first bishop of the church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.]>
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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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