Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
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For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
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But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
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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;
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Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
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That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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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.
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
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A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
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Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
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When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
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Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
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And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
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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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Titus 3 Study & Commentary
Titus 3 exhorts believers to be subject to authorities and to be "ready to every good work." Paul reminds them that they were saved by the "washing of regeneration," and warns against "foolish questions" and "strivings about the law."
CONTEMPORARY APPLICATIONS
1. Submission and Gentleness: We are called to be subject to principalities and to be "gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men" (v. 1-2). Our witness to the world is often found in our civil obedience and kind disposition.2. Not by Works of Righteousness: We are saved according to His mercy, by the "washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost" (v. 5). This prevents any legalistic pride and keeps our focus on the finished work of Christ.
3. Avoiding Unprofitable Strife: We are commanded to avoid "foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions" (v. 9). We must focus our energy on "maintaining good works" for necessary uses, rather than wasting time on vain theological debates.
