EXHORTATION TO GOOD WORKS

1 PUT them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.
3 For we ourselves also were 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 love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5 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;
6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our 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 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.
9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;
11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

CONCLUSION
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.
13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

1Put them in minde to bee subiect to Principalities & Powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to euery good worke,
2To speake euill of no man, to bee no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekenesse vnto all men.
3For we our selues also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceiued, seruing diuers lusts and pleasures, liuing in malice and enuy, hatefull, and hating one another.
4But after that the kindnesse and loue of God our Sauiour toward man appeared,
5Not by workes of righteousnesse which wee haue done, but according to his mercy he saued vs, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the holy Ghost,
6Which hee shed on vs abundantly, through Iesus Christ our Sauiour:
7That being iustified by his grace, we should bee made heires according to the hope of eternall life.
8This is a faithfull saying, and these things I will that thou affirme constantly, that they which haue beleeued in God, might be carefull to maintaine good works: these things are good and profitable vnto men.
9But auoyd foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and striuings about the lawe; for they are vnprofitable and vaine.
10A man that is an heretike, after the first and second admonition, reiect:
11Knowing that hee that is such, is subuerted, and sinneth, being condemned of himselfe.
12When I shall send Artemas vnto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come vnto mee to Nicopolis: for I haue determined there to winter.
13Bring Zenas the Lawyer, and Apollos, on their iourney diligently, that nothing be wanting vnto them.
14And let ours also learne to maintaine good workes for necessarie vses, that they be not vnfruitfull.
15All that are with mee salute thee. Greete them that loue vs in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. It was written to Titus ordeined the first Bishop of the Church of the Cretians, from Nicopolis of Macedonia.

I == Rom 13:1 ; Col 1:10

II == Eph 4:2 , 31 ; Phil 4:5

IV == Ist Tim 2:3 ; Titus 2:11

V == John 3:3 , 5 ; Rom 3:20 ; Eph 2:4 , 8-9

VI == John 1:16

VII == Gal 2:16

IX == 1st Tim 1:4

X == Matt 18:17 ; Rom 16:17 : 2nd Cor 13:2

XII == Acts 20:4 ; 2nd Tim 4:12

XIII == Acts 18:24

XIV == Rom 15:28 ; Eph 4:28 ; Phil 1:11 ; 4:17 ; Col 1:10 ; Titus 3:8 ; 2nd Pet 1:8

1 Remind them to be under the control of magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise. 2 They are to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, exercising all graciousness toward everyone. 3 For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, deluded, slaves to various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful ourselves and hating one another. 4 But when the kindness and generous love of God our savior appeared, 5 not because of any righteous deeds we had done but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the holy Spirit, 6 whom he richly poured out on us through Jesus Christ our savior, 7 so that we might be justified by his grace and become heirs in hope of eternal life. 8 This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these points, that those who have believed in God be careful to devote themselves to good works; these are excellent and beneficial to others. 9 Avoid foolish arguments, genealogies, rivalries, and quarrels about the law, for they are useless and futile. 10 After a first and second warning, break off contact with a heretic, 11 realizing that such a person is perverted and sinful and stands self-condemned. 12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, try to join me at Nicopolis, where I have decided to spend the winter. 13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey soon, and see to it that they have everything they need. 14 But let our people, too, learn to devote themselves to good works to supply urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive. 15 All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.  

COMMATARY

v 1,2. Titus was to further remind people to do these seven things. (1 be subject to principalities and powers  2 obey magistrates  3 be ready to every good work  4 speak evil of no man  5 not brawlers  6 gentle  7 showing meekness to all) Big ones are being in subjection to those in authority over us and not speaking evil of anyone.
v 3. We have but to examine our own hearts and we are reminded of all the evil that was in our hearts before we were saved.  Unfortunately, some of those things have reoccurred in our lives after salvation.
v 4. That should have all changed after we were saved, not because of what we have done, but because of what God has done.
v 5. God saves us according to his mercy, again, not because of any thing we have deserved. The washing from the filth of sin in the new birth and the renewal by the Holy Spirit are both things which God has done.
v 6,7. In fulfillment of Christ’s promise, the Holy Spirit began to be poured out abundantly at Pentecost. This was so that when we are justified by His grace, believers may become heirs and have the hope of eternal life.
v 8. Paul’s statements have been trustworthy. For the third time, (See 2:1,15) Paul tells Titus to teach them. He needed to stress the things that would promote godly behavior, because that is profitable for everyone. Once more, good works are stressed as going hand in hand with sound doctrine.
v 9. Just as sound teaching was profitable, foolish controversies, genealogies and arguments about the Law were unprofitable. To the Jewish people, it was the traditions added to the law rather than the law itself. We must beware of misusing the Word in any way. God gave the information in the genealogies for a very useful purpose for study, but these people were making an issue of the pride of genealogies in connection with the traditions of the Law. 
v 10,11. A man involved in these heretical teachings and causing divisions was to be given two warnings. Failure to respond would indicate this person was warped and corrupted and would keep on sinning, even if convicted of wrong.
v 12. Paul would send one of these two men to relieve Titus at Crete so he could come and assist Paul at the place where he would minister through the winter.
v 13. We know nothing about Zenas but Apollos has been mentioned several times. Apparently Titus was in a position to see that these two men would have all their needs supplied, whether by the church in Crete or from others.
v 14. The people of Crete were perhaps to follow the example of other churches in providing for the needs of these missionaries. We know from 1:12 “slow bellies” that these people needed to be prodded into action to even supply their own needs. Hence also the repeated instruction to do good works.
v 15. We don’t know who all with Paul were sending greetings, but “you all” indicates he was sending greetings to more than just Titus.