Titus 3:1

Conduct Toward Those Outside the Church

3:1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and ¹  authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.

Titus 3:14

3:14 Here is another way that our people ²  can learn ³  to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful.

Titus 2:14

2:14 He ⁴  gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, ⁵  who are eager to do good. ⁶ 

¹ tc Most later witnesses (D² 0278 Ï lat sy) have καί (kai, “and”) after ἀρχαῖς (arcai", “rulers”), though the earliest and best witnesses (א A C D* F G Ψ 33 104 1739 1881) lack the conjunction. Although the καί is most likely not authentic, it has been added in translation due to the requirements of English style. For more discussion, see TCGNT 586.

² tn Grk “that those who are ours” (referring to the Christians).

³ tn Grk “and also let our people learn.”

⁴ tn Grk “who” (as a continuation of the previous clause).

⁵ tn Or “a people who are his very own.”

⁶ tn Grk “for good works.”