Day 81 of 90

Titus 2:1–3:15

2:1 But say the things which fit sound doctrine,

2:2 that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:

2:3 and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;

2:4 that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children,

2:5 to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God's word may not be blasphemed.

2:6 Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

2:7 in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness,

2:8 and a sound message that cannot be condemned; that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

2:9 Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing in all things; not contradicting;

2:10 not stealing, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

2:12 instructing us to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we would live soberly, righteously, and godly in this present world;

2:13 looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ;

2:14 who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

2:15 Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise you.

3:1 Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

3:2 to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

3:3 For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

3:5 not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of rebirth and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

3:6 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

3:7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

3:8 This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

3:9 but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

3:10 Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

3:11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

3:12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.

3:13 Send Zenas, the Law scholar, and Apollos on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

3:14 Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

3:15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all.

Phlm 1:1–25

1 Paul, a prisoner of Christ Jesus, and Timothy our brother, to Philemon, our beloved fellow worker,

2 and to Apphia our sister, to Archippus, our fellow soldier, and to the church in your house:

3 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.

4 I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,

5 hearing of your love, and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus, and toward all the saints;

6 that the fellowship of your faith may become effective, in the knowledge of every good thing which is in us in Christ.

7 For I have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

8 Therefore, though I have all boldness in Christ to command you that which is appropriate,

9 yet for love's sake I rather beg, being such a one as Paul, the aged, but also a prisoner of Jesus Christ.

10 I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

11 who once was useless to you, but now is useful to you and to me.

12 I am sending back to you, him who is my very heart,

13 whom I desired to keep with me, that on your behalf he might serve me in my chains for the Good News.

14 But I was willing to do nothing without your consent, that your goodness would not be as of necessity, but of free will.

15 For perhaps he was therefore separated from you for a while, that you would have him forever,

16 no longer as a slave, but more than a slave, a beloved brother, especially to me, but how much rather to you, both in the flesh and in the Lord.

17 If then you count me a partner, receive him as you would receive me.

18 But if he has wronged you at all, or owes you anything, put that to my account.

19 I, Paul, write this with my own hand: I will repay it (not to mention to you that you owe to me even your own self besides).

20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord. Refresh my heart in Christ.

21 Having confidence in your obedience, I write to you, knowing that you will do even beyond what I say.

22 Also, prepare a guest room for me, for I hope that through your prayers I will be restored to you.

23 Epaphras, my fellow prisoner in Christ Jesus, greets you,

24 as do Mark, Aristarchus, Demas, and Luke, my fellow workers.

25 The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

Heb 1:1–2:18

1:1 God, having in the past spoken to the fathers through the prophets at many times and in various ways,

1:2 has at the end of these days spoken to us by his Son, whom he appointed heir of all things, through whom also he made the worlds.

1:3 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had made, through himself, purification for sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

1:4 having become so much better than the angels, as he has inherited a more excellent name than they have.

1:5 For to which of the angels did he say at any time, "You are my Son. Today have I become your father?" and again, "I will be to him a Father, and he will be to me a Son?"

1:6 Again, when he brings in the firstborn into the world he says, "Let all the angels of God worship him."

1:7 Of the angels he says, "Who makes his angels winds, and his servants a flame of fire."

1:8 But of the Son he says, "Your throne, O God, is forever and ever. The scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your Kingdom.

1:9 You have loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, your God, has anointed you with the oil of gladness above your fellows."

1:10 And, "You, Lord, in the beginning, laid the foundation of the earth. The heavens are the works of your hands.

1:11 They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.

1:12 As a mantle, you will roll them up, and like a garment they will be changed. But you remain the same, and your years will have no end."

1:13 But which of the angels has he told at any time, "Sit at my right hand, until I make your enemies the footstool of your feet?"

1:14 Are not they all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation?

2:1 Therefore we ought to pay greater attention to the things that were heard, so that we will not drift away.

2:2 For if the word spoken through angels proved steadfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompense;

2:3 how will we escape if we neglect so great a salvation-which at the first having been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed to us by those who heard;

2:4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders, by various works of power, and by gifts of the Holy Spirit, according to his own will?

2:5 For he did not subject the world to come, of which we speak, to angels.

2:6 But one has somewhere testified, saying, "What is man, that you think of him? Or the son of man, that you care for him?

2:7 You made him a little lower than the angels. You crowned him with glory and honor.

2:8 [You have put all things in subjection under his feet.]" For in that he subjected all things to him, he left nothing that is not subject to him. But now we do not see all things subjected to him, yet.

2:9 But we see him who has been made a little lower than the angels, Jesus, because of the suffering of death crowned with glory and honor, that by the grace of God he should taste of death for everyone.

2:10 For it became him, for whom are all things, and through whom are all things, in bringing many children to glory, to make the author of their salvation perfect through sufferings.

2:11 For both he who sanctifies and those who are sanctified are all from one, for which cause he is not ashamed to call them brothers,

2:12 saying, "I will declare your name to my brothers. In the midst of the congregation I will sing your praise."

2:13 Again, "I will put my trust in him." Again, "Behold, here I am with the children whom God has given me."

2:14 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himself in like manner partook of the same, that through death he might bring to nothing him who had the power of death, that is, the devil,

2:15 and might deliver all of them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.

2:16 For, truly, he did not come to help the angels, but to help the seed of Abraham.

2:17 Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the people.

2:18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.