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, showing all meekness to 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 when the kindness and love of God our Savior towards 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 Spirit; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; 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 who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to 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 a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject; 11 Knowing that he who is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by himself. 12 When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them. 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen.
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Artemas
One whom Paul planned to send to Titus in Crete, or Tychicus, so Titus could come to Paul at Nicopolis.
Cited in the guide: Titus 3:12
Zenas
A lawyer whom Paul asks Titus to send on his way with Apollos, supplied with everything they need.
Cited in the guide: Titus 3:13
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- 1 Romans 13:1–7; 1 Peter 2:13–17; Ecclesiastes 10:4; Galatians 6:9–10; Proverbs 24:21
- 2 Ephesians 4:31; 2 Timothy 2:24–25; Ephesians 4:2; Colossians 3:12–13; 1 Timothy 3:3
- 3 Ephesians 2:1–3; Colossians 1:21; Romans 6:17; Colossians 3:7; 1 Corinthians 6:9–11
- 4 Ephesians 2:4–10; Titus 2:10–11; 1 Timothy 4:10; Romans 5:20–21; Romans 2:4
- 5 Ephesians 2:8–9; 2 Timothy 1:9; 1 Corinthians 6:11; 1 Peter 1:3; 1 Peter 3:21
- 6 Joel 2:28; Romans 5:5; Acts 10:45; Ezekiel 36:25; Isaiah 44:3
- 7 Romans 8:17; Titus 2:11; Romans 3:24; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Titus 1:2
- 8 Titus 3:14; Titus 2:14; Titus 1:9; Psalm 16:2–3; Titus 3:1
- 9 2 Timothy 2:14; 1 Timothy 4:7; 2 Timothy 2:23; Titus 1:14; 2 Timothy 2:16
- 10 Romans 16:17; 2 John 10; Matthew 18:15–17; 2 Timothy 3:5; 2 Thessalonians 3:14
- 11 Hebrews 10:26; Luke 19:22; John 3:18; Matthew 25:26–28; Acts 15:24
- 12 2 Timothy 4:9; Acts 20:4; 2 Timothy 4:21; 1 Corinthians 16:8–9; 2 Timothy 4:12
- 13 Acts 18:24; 3 John 6–8; Matthew 22:35; Acts 28:10; Luke 7:30
- 14 Colossians 1:10; Titus 3:8; Matthew 7:19; Philippians 1:11; Luke 13:6–9
- 15 Colossians 4:18; 2 John 1–2; Ephesians 6:23–24; Galatians 5:6; 1 Timothy 1:2
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Having spoken of the love of God to man, of His ineffable regard for us, of what we were and what He has done for us, he has added, "These things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works"; that is, Discourse of these things, and from a …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 13 (1889)
Ye never grudged any act of kindness, being "ready to every good work." Adorned by a thoroughly virtuous and religious life, ye did all things in the fear of God.
But as many as separate from the Church, and give heed to such old wives' fables as these, are truly self-condemned; and these men Paul commands us, "after a first and second admonition, to avoid." And John, the disciple of the Lord, has intensified their condemnation, when he desires us not even to address to them the salutation of "good-speed;" …
… "Now I know in part, but then shall I know, even as also I am known; and now through a glass in a riddle, but then face to face." For the same apostle also says that we have been saved by the washing of regeneration, and yet declares in another place, "We are saved by hope: but hope that is …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 7 (1888)
Therefore Paul also said to Timothy, "Of whom be thou ware also; for he hath greatly withstood our words;" and again in another place, "From such turn away," and, "A man that is an heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject." It is not, you see, that those truths furnish them with armor, but they become fools in this …
Read in context · Nicene and Post-Nicene Fathers, series 1, vol. 10 (1888)