Be Ready for Every Good Work

Titus 3

¹ Remind them _a to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, _b to be ready for every good work, ² to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. ³ For _c we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. ⁴ But when _d the kindness and the love of _e God our Savior toward man appeared, ⁵ _f not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through _g the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, ⁶ _h whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ that having been justified by His grace _i we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. ⁸ _j This is a faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. ⁹ But _k avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. ¹⁰ _l Reject a divisive man after the first and second ₁ admonition, ¹¹ knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned.

1. Cross References
   Romans 13:1
   Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
   1 Peter 2:13
   Therefore submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake, whether to the king as supreme.
   
2. Cross References
   Colossians 1:10
   That you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God.
   
3. Cross References
   1 Corinthians 6:11
   And such were some of you. But you were washed, but you were sanctified, but you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus and by the Spirit of our God.
   1 Peter 4:3
   For we have spent enough of our past lifetime in doing the will of the Gentiles - when we walked in lewdness, lusts, drunkenness, revelries, drinking parties, and abominable idolatries.
   
4. Cross References
   Titus 2:11
   For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men.
   
5. Cross References
   1 Timothy 2:3
   For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior.
   
6. Cross References
   Romans 3:20
   Therefore by the deeds of the law no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.
   Ephesians 2:4 - 9
   But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us.
   
7. Cross References
   John 3:3
   Jesus answered and said to him, "Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.
   
8. Cross References
   Ezekiel 36:26
   I will give you a new heart and put a new spirit within you; I will take the heart of stone out of your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.
   
9. Cross References
   Matthew 25:34
   Then the King will say to those on His right ha...
   Mark 10:17
   Now as He was going out on the road, one came r...
   Romans 8:17
   And if children, then heirs - heirs of God and ...
   Romans 8:23
   Not only that, but we also who have the firstfr...
   Romans 8:24
   For we were saved in this hope, but hope that i...
   Titus 1:2
   In hope of eternal life which God, who cannot l...
   
10. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:15
    This is a faithful saying and worthy of all acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am chief.
    
11. Cross References
    1 Timothy 1:4
    Nor give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which cause disputes rather than godly edification which is in faith.
    2 Timothy 2:23
    But avoid foolish and ignorant disputes, knowing that they generate strife.
    
12. Cross References
    Matthew 18:17
    And if he refuses to hear them, tell it to the church. But if he refuses even to hear the church, let him be to you like a heathen and a tax collector.