Titus chapter 1
1:1 Paul, a servant of God and an apostle of Jesus Christ to further the faith of Gods elect and their knowledge of the truth that leads to godliness
1:2 in the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not lie, promised before the beginning of time,
1:3 and which now at his appointed season he has brought to light through the preaching entrusted to me by the command of God our Savior,
1:4 To Titus, my true son in our common faith: Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.
1:5 The reason I left you in Crete was that you might put in order what was left unfinished and appoint elders in every town, as I directed you.
1:6 An elder must be blameless, faithful to his wife, a man whose children believe and are not open to the charge of being wild and disobedient.
1:7 Since an overseer manages Gods household, he must be blamelessnot overbearing, not quick-tempered, not given to drunkenness, not violent, not pursuing dishonest gain.
1:8 Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self-controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.
1:9 He must hold firmly to the trustworthy message as it has been taught, so that he can encourage others by sound doctrine and refute those who oppose it.
1:10 For there are many rebellious people, full of meaningless talk and deception, especially those of the circumcision group.
1:11 They must be silenced, because they are disrupting whole households by teaching things they ought not to teachand that for the sake of dishonest gain.
1:12 One of Cretes own prophets has said it: Cretans are always liars, evil brutes, lazy gluttons.
1:13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith
1:14 and will pay no attention to Jewish myths or to the merely human commands of those who reject the truth.
1:15 To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure. In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.
1:16 They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good.
Titus chapter 2
2:1 You, however, must teach what is appropriate to sound doctrine.
2:2 Teach the older men to be temperate, worthy of respect, self-controlled, and sound in faith, in love and in endurance.
2:3 Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good.
2:4 Then they can urge the younger women to love their husbands and children,
2:5 to be self-controlled and pure, to be busy at home, to be kind, and to be subject to their husbands, so that no one will malign the word of God.
2:6 Similarly, encourage the young men to be self-controlled.
2:7 In everything set them an example by doing what is good. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness
2:8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.
2:9 Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,
2:10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive.
2:11 For the grace of God has appeared that offers salvation to all people.
2:12 It teaches us to say No to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age,
2:13 while we wait for the blessed hopethe appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ,
2:14 who gave himself for us to redeem us from all wickedness and to purify for himself a people that are his very own, eager to do what is good.
2:15 These, then, are the things you should teach. Encourage and rebuke with all authority. Do not let anyone despise you.
Titus chapter 3
3:1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
3:2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
3:3 At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
3:4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
3:5 he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
3:6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
3:7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
3:8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
3:9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
3:10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.
3:11 You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.
3:12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
3:13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need.
3:14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
3:15 Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
Book of Philemon;
1:1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, To Philemon our dear friend and fellow worker
1:2 also to Apphia our sister and Archippus our fellow soldierand to the church that meets in your home:
1:3 Grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
1:4 I always thank my God as I remember you in my prayers,
1:5 because I hear about your love for all his holy people and your faith in the Lord Jesus.
1:6 I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ.
1:7 Your love has given me great joy and encouragement, because you, brother, have refreshed the hearts of the Lords people.
1:8 Therefore, although in Christ I could be bold and order you to do what you ought to do,
1:9 yet I prefer to appeal to you on the basis of love. It is as none other than Paulan old man and now also a prisoner of Christ Jesus
1:10 that I appeal to you for my son Onesimus, who became my son while I was in chains.
1:11 Formerly he was useless to you, but now he has become useful both to you and to me.
1:12 I am sending himwho is my very heartback to you.
1:13 I would have liked to keep him with me so that he could take your place in helping me while I am in chains for the gospel.
1:14 But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary.
1:15 Perhaps the reason he was separated from you for a little while was that you might have him back forever
1:16 no longer as a slave, but better than a slave, as a dear brother. He is very dear to me but even dearer to you, both as a fellow man and as a brother in the Lord.
1:17 So if you consider me a partner, welcome him as you would welcome me.
1:18 If he has done you any wrong or owes you anything, charge it to me.
1:19 I, Paul, am writing this with my own hand. I will pay it backnot to mention that you owe me your very self.
1:20 I do wish, brother, that I may have some benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
1:21 Confident of your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even more than I ask.
1:22 And one thing more: Prepare a guest room for me, because I hope to be restored to you in answer to your prayers.
1:23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, sends you greetings.
1:24 And so do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas and Luke, my fellow workers.
1:25 The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.
Closing Prayer; Heavenly Father, thank You for Your Word and for calling us into Your family, through faith in Christ. Help us to take heed of all that You would teach us, and use us, we pray, to point the lost to Christ and to encourage those that are saved by grace. Thank You that we have been equipped with knowledge of the truth, which is according to godliness. Thank You, in Jesus’ name, AMEN.
Prayer of Salvation: Which is how you ask to become a child of Our Heavenly Father. Lord Jesus, I confess my sins and ask for your forgiveness. Please come into my heart as my Lord and Savior. Take complete control of my life and help me to walk in Your footsteps daily by the power of the Holy Spirit. Thank you Lord for saving me and I know you will answer my prayers. In Jesus name I pray. Amen.
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