1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)
Titus 3
1 Titus is yet further directed by Paul, both concerning the things he should teach, and not teach. 10 He is willed also to reject obstinate hereticks: 12 which done, he appointeth him both time and place, wherein he should come unto him, and so concludeth.
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Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
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To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.
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For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
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But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:
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Not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost.
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Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
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That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.
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It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in 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 a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:
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Knowing that he that is such an one is subverted and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.
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When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.
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Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollo, with care that nothing be wanting to them.
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And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.
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All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.
