디도서 3장 NASB
- 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers to authorities to be obedient to be ready for every good deed
- 2 to malign no one to be peaceable gentle showing every consideration for all men.
- 3 For we also once were foolish ourselves disobedient deceived enslaved to various lusts and pleasures spending our life in malice and envy hateful hating one another.
- 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared
- 5 He saved us not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness but according to His mercy by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit
- 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior
- 7 so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
- 8 This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
- 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law for they are unprofitable and worthless.
- 10 Reject a factious man after a first and second warning
- 11 knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning being self-condemned.
- 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis for I have decided to spend the winter there.
- 13 Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
- 14 Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs so that they will not be unfruitful.
- 15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.