Therefore it is necessary to be in subjection, not only because of wrath, but also (A)for the sake of conscience. For because of this you also pay taxes, for rulers are servants of God, devoting themselves to this very thing. (B)Pay to all what is due them: (C)tax to whom tax is due; (D)custom to whom custom; [a]respect to whom [b]respect; honor to whom honor.

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Footnotes

  1. Romans 13:7 I.e., for authority; lit fear
  2. Romans 13:7 I.e., for authority; lit fear

21 They *said to Him, “Caesar’s.” Then He *said to them, (A)Then pay to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s; and to God the things that are God’s.”

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Godly Living

(A)Remind them (B)to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be (C)ready for every good deed, to slander no one, (D)not to be contentious, to be (E)gentle, (F)showing every consideration for all people. (G)For we too were once foolish, (H)disobedient, (I)deceived, (J)enslaved to (K)various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in (L)malice and (M)envy, hateful, hating one another. But when the (N)kindness of (O)God our Savior and His love for mankind (P)appeared, (Q)He saved us, (R)not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but (S)in accordance with His mercy, by the (T)washing of regeneration and (U)renewing by the Holy Spirit, (V)whom He (W)richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior, so that being justified by His grace we would be made (X)heirs [a]according to the hope of eternal life. (Y)This statement is trustworthy; and concerning these things I (Z)want you to speak confidently, so that those who have (AA)believed God will be careful to (AB)engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people. But (AC)avoid (AD)foolish controversies and (AE)genealogies and strife and (AF)disputes about the Law, for they are (AG)useless and worthless. 10 (AH)Reject a [b](AI)divisive person (AJ)after a first and second warning, 11 knowing that such a person has (AK)deviated from what is right and is sinning, being self-condemned.

Personal Concerns

12 When I send Artemas or (AL)Tychicus to you, (AM)make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to (AN)spend the winter there. 13 Diligently help Zenas the (AO)lawyer and (AP)Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them. 14 (AQ)Our people must also learn to (AR)engage in good [c]deeds to meet (AS)pressing needs, so that they will not be (AT)unproductive.

15 (AU)All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us (AV)in the faith.

(AW)Grace be with you all.

Footnotes

  1. Titus 3:7 Or of eternal life according to hope
  2. Titus 3:10 Or factious
  3. Titus 3:14 Or occupations

13 (A)And who is [a]there to harm you if you prove zealous for what is good?

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Peter 3:13 Lit the one who will harm you

(A)You [a]younger men, likewise, (B)be subject to your elders; and all of you, clothe yourselves with (C)humility toward one another, because (D)God is opposed to the proud, but He gives grace to the humble.

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  1. 1 Peter 5:5 Or young people

21 [a](A)and subject yourselves to one another in the [b](B)fear of Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. Ephesians 5:21 Lit being submissive to
  2. Ephesians 5:21 Or reverence for

Marriage like Christ and the Church

22 (A)Wives, (B)subject yourselves to your own husbands, (C)as to the Lord.

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Children and Parents

(A)Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.

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And masters, do the same things to them, and (A)give up threatening, knowing that (B)both their Master and yours is in heaven, and there is (C)no partiality with Him.

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