Remind themto be submissive to rulers and authorities,to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,2to speak evil of no one,to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, andto show perfect courtesy toward all people.3Forwe ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another.4But whenthe goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,5he saved us,not because of works done by us in righteousness, butaccording to his own mercy, bythe washing of regeneration andrenewal of the Holy Spirit,

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11Forthe grace of Godhas appeared, bringing salvationfor all people,12training us to renounce ungodliness andworldly passions, andto live self-controlled, upright, and godly lives inthe present age,13waiting for our blessedhope, theappearing of the glory of our greatGod and Savior Jesus Christ,14who gave himself for us toredeem us from all lawlessness andto purify for himselfa people for his own possession who arezealous for good works.

15Declare these things; exhort andrebuke with all authority.Let no one disregard you.

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2But as for you, teach what accords withsound[a]doctrine.2Older men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled,sound in faith, in love, and in steadfastness.3Older women likewise are to be reverent in behavior,not slanderersor slaves to much wine. They are to teach what is good,4and so train the young women to love their husbands and children,5to be self-controlled,pure,working at home, kind, andsubmissive to their own husbands,that the word of God may not be reviled.6Likewise, urgethe younger men to be self-controlled.7Show yourself in all respects to bea model of good works, and in your teachingshow integrity,dignity,8andsound speech that cannot be condemned,so that an opponent may be put to shame, having nothing evil to say about us.9Bondservants[b]are to be submissive to their own mastersin everything; they are to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,10not pilfering,but showing all good faith,so that in everything they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior.

Titus 2:1-10 ESVWatch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z02mPF7imUM

9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.

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5 This is why I left you in Crete, so that you might put what remained into order, and appoint elders in every town as I directed you 6 if anyone is above reproach, the husband of one wife, and his children are believers and not open to the charge of debauchery or insubordination. 7 For an overseer, as God's steward, must be above reproach. He must not be arrogant or quick-tempered or a drunkard or violent or greedy for gain, 8 but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.9 He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqz4qn41OCc

Paul, a servant[a]of God andan apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect andtheir knowledge of the truth,which accords with godliness,2in hope of eternal life, which God,who never lies,promisedbefore the ages began[b]3andat the proper time manifested in his word[c]through the preachingwith which I have been entrustedby the command of God our Savior;

4To Titus,my true child ina common faith:

Grace and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Savior.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVddXsIJH-E

Paul, a servant[a]of God andan apostle of Jesus Christ, for the sake of the faith of God's elect andtheir knowledge of the truth,which accords with godliness,2in hope of eternal life, which God,who never lies,promisedbefore the ages began[b]3andat the proper time manifested in his word[c]through the preachingwith which I have been entrustedby the command of God our Savior;Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=co9UTcnCk-0

19Now those who were scattered because of the persecution that arose over Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except Jews.20But there were some of them, men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who on coming to Antioch spoke to the Hellenists[a]also,preaching the Lord Jesus.21Andthe hand of the Lord was with them, and a great number who believedturned to the Lord.22The report of this came to the ears of the church in Jerusalem, and they sent Barnabas to Antioch.23When he came and sawthe grace of God, he was glad, and he exhorted them all to remain faithful to the Lordwith steadfast purpose,24for he was a good man,full of the Holy Spirit and of faith. And a great many peoplewere added to the Lord.25So Barnabas went toTarsus to look for Saul,26and when he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they met with the church and taught a great many people. And in Antioch the disciples were first calledChristians.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7dvKk5wypI

Now the apostles andthe brothers[a]who were throughout Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God.2So when Peter went up to Jerusalem,the circumcision party[b]criticized him, saying,3You went to uncircumcised men andate with them.4But Peter began and explained it to them in order:5I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision, something like a great sheet descending, being let down from heaven by its four corners, and it came down to me.6Looking at it closely, I observed animals and beasts of prey and reptiles and birds of the air.7And I heard a voice saying to me,Rise, Peter; kill and eat.8But I said, By no means, Lord; for nothing common or unclean has ever entered my mouth.9But the voice answered a second time from heaven,What God has made clean, do not call common.10This happened three times, and all was drawn up again into heaven.11And behold, at that very moment three men arrived at the house in which we were, sent to me from Caesarea.12And the Spirit told me to go with them,making no distinction.These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered the man's house.13And he told us how he had seen the angel stand in his house and say, Send to Joppa and bring Simon who is called Peter;14he will declare to you a message by whichyou will be saved, you and all your household.15As I began to speak,the Holy Spirit fell on themjust as on us at the beginning.16And I remembered the word of the Lord, how he said,John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.17If thenGod gavethe same gift to them as he gave to uswhen we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ,who was Ithat I could stand in God's way?18When they heard these things they fell silent. And theyglorified God, saying,Then to the Gentiles also God hasgrantedrepentance that leads to life.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H8E985Hmt-g

26 And when he had come to Jerusalem, he attempted to join the disciples. And they were all afraid of him, for they did not believe that he was a disciple. 27 But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles and declared to them how on the road he had seen the Lord, who spoke to him, and how at Damascus he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus. 28 So he went in and out among them at Jerusalem, preaching boldly in the name of the Lord. 29 And he spoke and disputed against the Hellenists. But they were seeking to kill him. 30 And when the brothers learned this, they brought him down to Caesarea and sent him off to Tarsus.31 So the church throughout all Judea and Galilee and Samaria had peace and was being built up. And walking in the fear of the Lord and in the comfort of the Holy Spirit, it multiplied.Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tte-59eERus