3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

3:2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3:2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.
3:3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

3:4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
3:4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

3:5 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;
3:5 not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

3:6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
3:6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

3:7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
3:7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

3:8 [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.
3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
3:9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.

3:10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
3:10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

3:11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
3:11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

3:12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
3:12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
3:13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing.

3:14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
3:14 And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful.

3:15 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.]}
3:15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.