Titus 3; Philemon 1; Hebrews 1

1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,

2to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.

3For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.

4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

5He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.

6This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

7so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.

8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.

9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.

10Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,

11knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.

12As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

13Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.

14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.

15All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.

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

1On many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.

2But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.

3The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of His nature, upholding all things by His powerful word. After He had provided purification for sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high.

4So He became as far superior to the angels as the name He has inherited is excellent beyond theirs.

5For to which of the angels did God ever say: “You are My Son; today I have become Your Father”? Or again: “I will be His Father, and He will be My Son”?

6And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”

7Now about the angels He says: “He makes His angels winds, His servants flames of fire.”

8But about the Son He says: “Your throne, O God, endures forever and ever, and justice is the scepter of Your kingdom.

9You have loved righteousness and hated wickedness; therefore God, Your God, has anointed You above Your companions with the oil of joy.”

10And: “In the beginning, O Lord, You laid the foundations of the earth, and the heavens are the work of Your hands.

11They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.

12You will roll them up like a robe; like a garment they will be changed; but You remain the same, and Your years will never end.”

13Yet to which of the angels did God ever say: “Sit at My right hand until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet”?

14Are not the angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation?