Parallel Verses
An Understandable Version
Remind the people [where you minister] to be in subjection to [civic] rulers, [governmental] authorities, to be obedient [to them], to be prepared for [doing] every good deed,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Holman Bible
Remind them to be submissive
International Standard Version
Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work.
A Conservative Version
Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,
American Standard Version
Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
Amplified
Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good,
Anderson New Testament
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,
Bible in Basic English
Make clear to them that they are to put themselves under rulers and authorities, to do what they are ordered, to be ready for every good work,
Common New Testament
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Admonish them to be subject to princes and to magistrates, to obey their orders, and to exert their virtue and loyalty upon all occasions.
Darby Translation
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
Godbey New Testament
Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work,
Goodspeed New Testament
Remind men to accept and obey the constituted authorities, to be ready for any useful service,
John Wesley New Testament
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work:
Julia Smith Translation
Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,
King James 2000
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Remind them to be subject to the rulers [and] to the authorities, to obey, to be prepared for every good work,
Modern King James verseion
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Warn them, that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be ready unto all good works,
Moffatt New Testament
Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; they must obey, they must be ready for any good work,
Montgomery New Testament
Remind them to be submissive to their rulers and authorities; let them be obedient, ready for every good work;
NET Bible
Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work.
New Heart English Bible
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
Noyes New Testament
Put them in mind to submit themselves to governments, to authorities, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
Sawyer New Testament
Admonish them to be subject to principalities, to powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
The Emphasized Bible
Be putting them in mind, unto rulerships, unto authorities, to be in submission, to be yielding to rule, for every good work, to be, prepared,
Thomas Haweis New Testament
REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
Twentieth Century New Testament
Remind your hearers to respect and obey the Powers that be, to be ready for every kind of good work, to speak ill of no one, to avoid quarreling,
Webster
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
Weymouth New Testament
Remind people that they must submit to the rulers who are in authority over them; that they must obey the magistrates, be prepared for every right action,
Williams New Testament
Constantly remind people to submit to and obey the rulers who have authority over them, so as to be ready for any good enterprise,
World English Bible
Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
Worrell New Testament
Remind them to submit to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work;
Worsley New Testament
Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work;
Youngs Literal Translation
Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,
Themes
duties of Citizens » General references to
Civic duties » General references to
Duties » Of citizens » General references to
Evil » Speech evil speaking » Warnings against
Evil » Speaking » Warnings against
Government » Duty of citizens to
Magistrate » Obedience to, encouraged
Meekness » Ministers should » Urge, on their people
Readiness » For spiritual service
Service » Obedient power for » Preparation for
Slander » Saints » Should be warned against
Slander » Should be warned against
Speaking, evil » Warnings against
Violence » Not performing violence
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References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in Titus 3:1
Prayers for Titus 3:1
Verse Info
Context Readings
Conduct Toward All People
1 Remind the people [where you minister] to be in subjection to [civic] rulers, [governmental] authorities, to be obedient [to them], to be prepared for [doing] every good deed, 2 to slander no one, to be peaceful, to be considerate [or, "gentle"] and to show every courtesy to all people.
Phrases
Cross References
2 Timothy 2:21
If a person rids himself of the common ones [i.e., the influences of evil people and qualities], he will be an instrument for [God's] honor, dedicated, suitable for use by the Master, [and] prepared for [doing] every good deed.
Romans 13:1-7
Every person must be submissive to the ruling authorities, for all authorities come from God. And the existence of authorities has been established by God.
Matthew 22:21
They answered Him, "Caesar's." Then He replied, "Pay to Caesar whatever belongs to Caesar and pay to God whatever belongs to God."
1 Peter 2:13-17
Submit yourselves to every authority set up by people for the Lord's sake. [Submit to] a king as the [highest] authority,
Matthew 23:2-3
saying, "The experts in the law of Moses and the Pharisees teach by the authority of Moses.
1 Corinthians 15:58
Therefore, my dearly loved brothers, stand firm [in the faith]; do not be moved [from your commitment]. Always do your best to work for the Lord, since you know that your labor in the Lord's [service] is not for nothing.
Galatians 6:9-10
And we should not become tired of doing good things, for eventually we will receive [never ending life] if we do not give up.
Ephesians 2:10
For we [Christians] are the product of God's workmanship, [re-] created in [fellowship with] Christ Jesus for [the purpose of] doing good deeds. God had previously determined that this should be our practice.
Philippians 1:11
having been full of qualities of righteousness, which come from Jesus Christ and produce honor and praise to God.
Colossians 1:10
[We pray for you] to live a life deserving of the Lord, pleasing to Him in every way, producing fruit in every good deed and growing in the knowledge of God.
1 Timothy 2:2
[Offer them] for kings and for all people in prominent [governmental] positions, so that we can live a peaceful and quiet life in all reverence [toward God] and respectability [toward people].
1 Timothy 4:6
If you point out these things to the brothers you will be a good minister of Christ Jesus, and will be nurtured by the message of the faith and of the good teaching which you have been following.
1 Timothy 5:10
having a reputation for doing good deeds, [such as] bringing up children, showing hospitality to strangers, washing the feet of the saints [i.e., God's holy people], assisting people in trouble and devoting herself to doing all [other] kinds of good deeds.
2 Timothy 1:6
The reason I am reminding you [of these things] is so that you will rekindle the gift from God, which is in your life through the laying on my hands. [Note: This "gift" was probably his ordination to serve as an evangelist (See 4:1-5), and in addition, may have included a supernatural "spiritual gift" bestowed by the apostle Paul].
Titus 2:14
He gave Himself up for us, to buy us back from [enslavement to] all [kinds of] wickedness and to purify for Himself a group of people who belong to Him and who are eager to do good deeds.
Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy and I want you [in your teaching] to affirm these things with confidence, so that those people who have trusted God will be careful to devote themselves to doing good deeds. These things [i.e., just mentioned] are good and profitable for people [to do].
Titus 3:14
Our people [i.e., the Christians there on Crete] also should learn to practice good deeds for meeting pressing needs, so that they can be productive [in the Lord's work].
Hebrews 13:21
equip you with every good deed for doing God's will. [May He] work in us [to accomplish] what is very pleasing in His sight through [the power of] Jesus Christ. May there be praise to Him forever and ever. May it be so.
2 Peter 1:12
Therefore, I intend to constantly remind you people about these things [i.e., those mentioned in verses 5-11], even though you [already] know them, and have been established in the truth you now possess.
2 Peter 3:1-2
This is now, my dearly loved ones, the second letter I am writing to you; in both of them, as a reminder, I want to stir up your sincere thoughts
Jude 1:5
But, I want to remind you, [even] though you already know the stories about how the Lord delivered His people from Egyptian [bondage], and then [later] destroyed those who did not believe [in Him].