Titus 3:1-8

Titus 3:1-8

[1] them  in mind  to be subject  to principalities  powers,  to obey magistrates,  ready  to  every  good  work,  [2] To speak evil of  no man,  no brawlers,  but gentle,  shewing  all  unto  all  men.  [3] For  also  sometimes  foolish,  disobedient,  deceived,  serving  divers  lusts  and  pleasures,  living  in  malice  and  envy,  hateful,  and hating  one another.  [4] But  after  that the kindness  and  of God  Saviour  toward man  appeared,  [5] Not  by  works  of  righteousness  which  have done,  but  according to  his  mercy  he saved  by  the washing  of regeneration,  and  renewing  of the Holy  Ghost;  [6] Which  he shed  on  abundantly  through  Jesus  Christ  Saviour;  [7] That  being justified by  his  grace,  we should be made  heirs  according to  the hope  of eternal  life.  [8] This is a faithful  saying,  and  these things  I will  affirm constantly,  that  they which have believed  in God  might be careful  to maintain  good  works.  good  and  profitable  unto men. 

What does Titus 3:1-8 Mean?

Contextual Meaning

"After a brief exhortation to Titus ( Titus 2:15) to "teach these things" (at least Titus 2:1-14), Paul returns in this section to the major concern of the letter-"good works" (i.e, genuinely Christian behavior) for the sake of the outsider ( Titus 3:1-8) and in contrast to the false teachers ( Titus 3:9-11)." [1]