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They should be obedient, always ready to do what is good. <a href="/esv/titus/3.htm">English Standard Version</a> Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/bsb/titus/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, <a href="/blb/titus/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/kjv/titus/3.htm">King James Bible</a> Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, <a href="/nkjv/titus/3.htm">New King James Version</a> Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/nasb_/titus/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, <a href="/nasb/titus/3.htm">NASB 1995</a> Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, <a href="/nasb77/titus/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a> Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, <a href="/lsb/titus/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/amp/titus/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Remind people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready and willing to do good, <a href="/csb/titus/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/hcsb/titus/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/asv/titus/3.htm">American Standard Version</a> Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, <a href="/cev/titus/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Remind your people to obey the rulers and authorities and not to be rebellious. They must always be ready to do something helpful <a href="/erv/titus/3.htm">English Revised Version</a> Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, <a href="/gwt/titus/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Remind believers to willingly place themselves under the authority of government officials. Believers should obey them and be ready to help them with every good thing they do. <a href="/gnt/titus/3.htm">Good News Translation</a> Remind your people to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them, and to be ready to do good in every way. <a href="/isv/titus/3.htm">International Standard Version</a> Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. <a href="/msb/titus/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, <a href="/net/titus/3.htm">NET Bible</a> Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. <a href="/nheb/titus/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/wbt/titus/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, <a href="/wey/titus/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/web/titus/3.htm">World English Bible</a> Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/titus/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, to be ready to every good work, <a href="/blb/titus/3.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/ylt/titus/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready, <a href="/slt/titus/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Remind them to be subordinate to beginnings and powers, to yield obedience to authority, to be prepared for every good work,<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/titus/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work. <a href="/cpdv/titus/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Admonish them to be subordinate to the rulers and authorities, to obey their dictates, to be prepared for every good work, <a href="/nabre/titus/3.htm">New American Bible</a> Remind them to be under the control of magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be open to every good enterprise. <a href="/nrsvce/titus/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/titus/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> REMIND all to be obedient and submissive to princes and governors, and to be ready for every good work, <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/titus/3.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> Charge them to obey Rulers and Authorities and to submit and be prepared for every good work,<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/titus/3.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/godbey/titus/3.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> Remind them to submit to the governments, authorities, to obey the rule over them, to be ready unto every good work, <a href="/haweis/titus/3.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, <a href="/mace/titus/3.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Admonish them to be subject to princes and to magistrates, to obey their orders, and to exert their virtue and loyalty upon all occasions. <a href="/wey/titus/3.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> 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, <a href="/worrell/titus/3.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> Remind them to submit to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work; <a href="/worsley/titus/3.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> Admonish them to be submissive to governors and magistrates, to obey their orders, and to be ready to every good work; <a href="/parallel/titus/3-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sUo2G9e65Ig?start=287" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/titus/3.htm">Obedience to Authorities</a> 1<a href="/greek/5279.htm" title="5279: Hypomimnēske (V-PMA-2S) -- To remind, remember, call to mind. From hupo and mimnesko; to remind quietly, i.e. Suggest to the memory.">Remind</a> <a href="/greek/846.htm" title="846: autous (PPro-AM3P) -- He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons.">the believers</a> <a href="/greek/5293.htm" title="5293: hypotassesthai (V-PNP) -- From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey.">to submit</a> <a href="/greek/746.htm" title="746: archais (N-DFP) -- From archomai; a commencement, or chief.">to rulers</a> <a href="/greek/1849.htm" title="1849: exousiais (N-DFP) -- From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence.">and authorities,</a> <a href="/greek/3980.htm" title="3980: peitharchein (V-PNA) -- From a compound of peitho and archo; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice.">to be obedient</a> <a href="/greek/1510.htm" title="1510: einai (V-PNA) -- I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist.">and</a> <a href="/greek/2092.htm" title="2092: hetoimous (Adj-AMP) -- Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready.">ready</a> <a href="/greek/4314.htm" title="4314: pros (Prep) -- To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward.">for</a> <a href="/greek/3956.htm" title="3956: pan (Adj-ANS) -- All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole.">every</a> <a href="/greek/18.htm" title="18: agathon (Adj-ANS) -- A primary word; good.">good</a> <a href="/greek/2041.htm" title="2041: ergon (N-ANS) -- From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act.">work,</a> 2to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-7</a> Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ... <a href="/1_peter/2-13.htm">1 Peter 2:13-17</a> Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. / For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men. ... <a href="/1_timothy/2-1.htm">1 Timothy 2:1-2</a> First of all, then, I urge that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving be offered for everyone— / for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity. <a href="/matthew/22-21.htm">Matthew 22:21</a> “Caesar’s,” they answered. So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29</a> But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. <a href="/ephesians/5-21.htm">Ephesians 5:21</a> Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ. <a href="/colossians/3-22.htm">Colossians 3:22-24</a> Slaves, obey your earthly masters in everything, not only to please them while they are watching, but with sincerity of heart and fear of the Lord. / Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, as for the Lord and not for men, / because you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as your reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. <a href="/1_corinthians/14-40.htm">1 Corinthians 14:40</a> But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner. <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Hebrews 13:17</a> Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you. <a href="/philippians/2-14.htm">Philippians 2:14-15</a> Do everything without complaining or arguing, / so that you may be blameless and pure, children of God without fault in a crooked and perverse generation, in which you shine as lights in the world <a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Proverbs 24:21</a> My son, fear the LORD and the king, and do not associate with the rebellious. <a href="/jeremiah/29-7.htm">Jeremiah 29:7</a> Seek the prosperity of the city to which I have sent you as exiles. Pray to the LORD on its behalf, for if it prospers, you too will prosper.” <a href="/daniel/6-4.htm">Daniel 6:4-5</a> Thus the administrators and satraps sought a charge against Daniel concerning the kingdom, but they could find no charge or corruption, because he was trustworthy, and no negligence or corruption was found in him. / Finally these men said, “We will never find any charge against this Daniel unless we find something against him concerning the law of his God.” <a href="/nehemiah/9-29.htm">Nehemiah 9:29</a> You admonished them to turn back to Your law, but they were arrogant and disobeyed Your commandments. They sinned against Your ordinances, by which a man will live if he practices them. They turned a stubborn shoulder; they stiffened their necks and would not obey. <a href="/ecclesiastes/8-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:2-5</a> Keep the king’s command, I say, because of your oath before God. / Do not hasten to leave his presence, and do not persist in a bad cause, for he will do whatever he pleases. / For the king’s word is supreme, and who can say to him, “What are you doing?” ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,Put.<a href="/isaiah/43-26.htm">Isaiah 43:26</a> Put me in remembrance: let us plead together: declare thou, that thou mayest be justified.<a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">1 Timothy 4:6</a> If thou put the brethren in remembrance of these things, thou shalt be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto thou hast attained.<a href="/2_timothy/1-6.htm">2 Timothy 1:6</a> Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.to be subject.<a href="/deuteronomy/17-12.htm">Deuteronomy 17:12</a> And the man that will do presumptuously, and will not hearken unto the priest that standeth to minister there before the LORD thy God, or unto the judge, even that man shall die: and thou shalt put away the evil from Israel.<a href="/proverbs/24-21.htm">Proverbs 24:21</a> My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:<a href="/ecclesiastes/8-2.htm">Ecclesiastes 8:2-5</a> I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God… to be ready.<a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Titus 3:8,14</a> This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men… <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Titus 2:14</a> Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.<a href="/1_corinthians/15-58.htm">1 Corinthians 15:58</a> Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/colossians/1-10.htm">Action</a> <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Authorities</a> <a href="/titus/2-15.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/titus/2-15.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/titus/2-14.htm">Good</a> <a href="/romans/13-3.htm">Magistrates</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Obedient</a> <a href="/1_timothy/3-4.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/1_timothy/1-4.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Powers</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-2.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/colossians/2-15.htm">Principalities</a> <a href="/2_timothy/4-8.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">Remind</a> <a href="/titus/2-15.htm">Right</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/1_timothy/5-17.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/titus/2-9.htm">Submissive</a> <a href="/colossians/3-18.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/titus/2-6.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/titus/2-5.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/philemon/1-14.htm">Action</a> <a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">Authorities</a> <a href="/philemon/1-8.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/hebrews/4-6.htm">Clear</a> <a href="/philemon/1-14.htm">Deed</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Good</a> <a href="/ezra/7-25.htm">Magistrates</a> <a href="/philemon/1-14.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-17.htm">Obedient</a> <a href="/hebrews/5-9.htm">Obey</a> <a href="/hebrews/8-4.htm">Ordered</a> <a href="/hebrews/6-5.htm">Powers</a> <a href="/hebrews/9-2.htm">Prepared</a> <a href="/jeremiah/13-18.htm">Principalities</a> <a href="/philemon/1-22.htm">Ready</a> <a href="/2_peter/1-12.htm">Remind</a> <a href="/titus/3-11.htm">Right</a> <a href="/hebrews/13-7.htm">Rule</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">Rulers</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">Subject</a> <a href="/hebrews/2-5.htm">Subjection</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-9.htm">Submissive</a> <a href="/hebrews/12-9.htm">Submit</a> <a href="/titus/3-8.htm">Themselves</a> <a href="/hebrews/1-10.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Titus 3</div>1. <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">Titus is further directed by Paul concerning the things that he should teach and not teach.</a> 10. <a href="/titus/3-10.htm">He is to reject obstinate heretics.</a> 12. <a href="/titus/3-12.htm">Paul appoints him time and place wherein he should come unto him.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/titus/3.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div>Remind the believers The Greek word for "remind" is "ὑπομιμνῄσκω" (hypomimnēskō), which means to bring to remembrance or to call to mind. This implies a continuous action, suggesting that believers need regular reminders of their duties. The phrase underscores the pastoral responsibility of Titus to continually instruct and encourage the church in Crete. The term "believers" refers to those who have accepted the Christian faith, emphasizing the communal and shared identity in Christ. This reminder is not just a suggestion but a necessary exhortation for maintaining a godly life.to be subject to rulers and authorities The phrase "to be subject" comes from the Greek "ὑποτάσσω" (hypotassō), meaning to arrange under or to subordinate. This reflects a voluntary attitude of giving in, cooperating, assuming responsibility, and carrying a burden. The "rulers and authorities" refer to governmental and civil leaders. In the historical context of the Roman Empire, Christians were often viewed with suspicion, and their allegiance to Christ could be seen as subversive. Paul’s instruction here is a call for Christians to demonstrate their faith through respectful and lawful conduct, thereby silencing any accusations against them and promoting peace.to be obedient The Greek word "πειθαρχέω" (peitharcheō) means to obey or to be persuaded by authority. This obedience is not blind but is rooted in a conscious decision to follow the laws and directives of those in authority, as long as they do not contradict God’s commands. This reflects a broader biblical principle found in <a href="/romans/13.htm">Romans 13:1-7</a>, where Paul elaborates on the Christian duty to respect and obey governing authorities as instituted by God.to be ready for every good work The phrase "to be ready" is derived from the Greek "ἑτοιμάζω" (hetoimazō), which means to prepare or make ready. This readiness is an active state of preparedness, indicating that believers should be eager and willing to engage in good deeds. "Every good work" encompasses all actions that reflect God’s goodness and love, aligning with the Christian calling to be salt and light in the world (<a href="/matthew/5-13.htm">Matthew 5:13-16</a>). This readiness for good works is a testament to the transformative power of the Gospel, as believers live out their faith in practical and tangible ways, impacting their communities positively.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/titus/3.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>III.(1) Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers.--Very careful and searching have been the Apostle's charges to Titus respecting the teachers of the Church, their doctrine and their life; very particular have been his directions, his warnings, and exhortations to men and women of different ages on the subject of their home life. But, with the exception of a slight digression in the case of a slave to a Pagan master, his words had been written with a reference generally to Christian life among Christians. But there was then a great life outside the little Christian world; how were the people of Christ to regulate their behaviour in their dealings with the vast Pagan world outside? St. Paul goes to the root of the matter at once when he says, "Put them in mind," &c. Very needful in Crete was such a reminder respecting obedience. The island had, when St. Paul wrote to Titus, been some century and a quarter under Roman rule. Their previous government had been democratic; and historians, like Polybius, who have written of Crete, have dwelt particularly on the turbulent and factious spirit which animated their people; added to which, the many Jews who we know formed a very large part of the Christian Church there, always impatient of a foreign yoke, would in such an atmosphere of excitement be especially eager to assert their right to be free from the hated rule of Rome.The Greek words translated "principalities and powers" are better rendered here by "rulers and authorities," as the word "principalities" is used occasionally in the English version for an "order of angels." The terms include all constituted governors and officials, Roman and otherwise, in the island.To obey magistrates.--Taken absolutely, to obey the temporal power. Our Lord's words were the model for all teaching in this division of Christian ethics One great teacher after the other, in the same spirit, in varied language, urges upon the people of Christ a reverence and submission to all legally constituted authority in the state. This devoted Christian loyalty, no bitter opposition in after years to their tenets could chill, no cruel persecution of individuals lessen. Augustine, writes Professor Reynolds, could boast that when Julian asked Christians to sacrifice and offer incense to the gods they, at all hazards, sternly refused; but when he summoned them to fight for the empire they rushed to the front. "They distinguished between their Eternal Lord and their earthly ruler, and yet they yielded obedience to their earthly ruler for the sake of their Eternal Lord." Least of any should we expect St. Paul to write such words, so loyal and faithful to Rome. He had found, indeed, little cause in his chequered, troubled life to be grateful personally to the Empire; with ears too ready had Rome ever listened to the cruel "informations" laid against him by his implacable Jewish enemies; she had imprisoned him, fettered him, hindered his work, and threatened his life; and when he was writing these deathless words of his, urging upon his devoted flock a loyalty changeless and true, for him the supreme vengeance of Rome was close at hand.To be ready to every good work.--Ready cheerfully to aid all lawful authority, municipal and otherwise, in their public works undertaken for city or state. The flock of Titus must remember that the true Christian ought to be known as a good citizen and a devoted patriot.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/titus/3.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - In subjection for subject, A.V.; rulers for principalities. A.V.; to authorities for and powers, A.V. and T.R.; to be obedient for to obey magistrates, A.V.; unto for to, A.V. Put them in mind (ὑπομίμνησκε); as <a href="/2_timothy/2-14.htm">2 Timothy 2:14</a>. To rulers, to authorities. Many uncials, which the R.T. follows, omit the καὶ, but it seems necessary to the sense. The change from "principalities and powers" to" rulers" and "authorities" does not seem desirable. Ἀρχάι and ἐξουσίαι is a favorite juxtaposition el' St. Paul's (<a href="/1_corinthians/15-24.htm">1 Corinthians 15:24</a>; <a href="/ephesians/1-21.htm">Ephesians 1:21</a>; <a href="/ephesians/3-10.htm">Ephesians 3:10</a>; <a href="/ephesians/6-12.htm">Ephesians 6:12</a>; <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16</a>; <a href="/colossians/2-10.htm">Colossians 2:10, 15</a>). It occurs also in <a href="/1_peter/3-22.htm">1 Peter 3:22</a>. In all the above examples the words, it is true, apply to the angelic hosts, but the words are elsewhere applied separately to human government, and in <a href="/luke/20-20.htm">Luke 20:20</a>, they are applied together to the authority of the Roman governor. To be obedient (πειθαρχεῖν); only here and in <a href="/acts/5-29.htm">Acts 5:29, 32</a>; <a href="/acts/27-21.htm">Acts 27:21</a>. It follows here its classical use, "to obey a superior," well expressed in the Authorized Version "to obey magistrates." The simple "to be obedient" of the Revised Version does not express the sense. To be ready unto every good work. St. Paul is still speaking with especial reference to magistrates and the civil power. Christians were to show themselves good citizens, always ready for any duty to which they were called. Christianity was not to be an excuse for shirking duties, or refusing obedience where it was due. The only limit is expressed by the word "good." They were to give tribute to whom tribute was due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to whom honor; but, if ordered to do evil, then they must resist, and obey God rather than man (<a href="/acts/4-19.htm">Acts 4:19</a>). (See the similar limitation in <a href="/titus/2-10.htm">Titus 2:10</a>, note, and compare, for the whole verse, the very similar passage, <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-7</a>.) <a href="/commentaries/titus/3-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Remind Ὑπομίμνῃσκε (Hypomimnēske) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5279.htm">Strong's 5279: </a> To remind, remember, call to mind. From hupo and mimnesko; to remind quietly, i.e. Suggest to the memory. [the believers] αὐτοὺς (autous) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative Masculine 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_846.htm">Strong's 846: </a> He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. to be subject ὑποτάσσεσθαι (hypotassesthai) Verb - Present Infinitive Passive <a href="/greek/strongs_5293.htm">Strong's 5293: </a> From hupo and tasso; to subordinate; reflexively, to obey. to rulers ἀρχαῖς (archais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_746.htm">Strong's 746: </a> From archomai; a commencement, or chief. [and] authorities, ἐξουσίαις (exousiais) Noun - Dative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1849.htm">Strong's 1849: </a> From exesti; privilege, i.e. force, capacity, competency, freedom, or mastery, delegated influence. to be obedient πειθαρχεῖν (peitharchein) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_3980.htm">Strong's 3980: </a> From a compound of peitho and archo; to be persuaded by a ruler, i.e. to submit to authority; by analogy, to conform to advice. [and] εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active <a href="/greek/strongs_1510.htm">Strong's 1510: </a> I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. ready ἑτοίμους (hetoimous) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2092.htm">Strong's 2092: </a> Ready, prepared. From an old noun heteos; adjusted, i.e. Ready. for πρὸς (pros) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_4314.htm">Strong's 4314: </a> To, towards, with. A strengthened form of pro; a preposition of direction; forward to, i.e. Toward. every πᾶν (pan) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3956.htm">Strong's 3956: </a> All, the whole, every kind of. Including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole. good ἀγαθὸν (agathon) Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_18.htm">Strong's 18: </a> A primary word; 'good'. work, ἔργον (ergon) Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2041.htm">Strong's 2041: </a> From a primary ergo; toil; by implication, an act. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/titus/3-1.htm">Titus 3:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/titus/3-1.htm">NT Letters: Titus 3:1 Remind them to be in subjection (Ti. 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