Epiphany 4

Explanation of the Week

In Jonah we see ourselves. For Jonah fled from the presence of the Lord (Jonah 1:1-17), even as we sinners turn our backs on God and go our own way. This brings the storm of God's judgment. But in Jonah we also see Christ. For even as he was in the great fish for three days and three nights, so also Christ Jesus was buried in the depths of death for us and raised on the third day. The Lord of creation, who rules over the wind and the wave (Mt 8:23-27), saved us from the fury of divine wrath by taking the judgment in His own body. His love is the fulfillment of the Law. (Rom 13:8-10) Though our faith be weak in the face of peril, yet we are kept in safety on the ship of the church; for the Son of God is with us. Though the whole creation groans with us under the curse, yet by Jesus' speaking there is a great calm. For we know that our present sufferings are not worthy to be compared with the glory to be revealed in us. (Rom 8:18-23)

Introit

Antiphon:
They cry out to the LORD in their | trouble,*
     and He brings them out of | their distresses.
He | calms the storm,*
     so that its | waves are still. (Psalm 107:28-29)

Psalm:
Oh, give thanks to the LORD, for | He is good!*
     For His mercy endures for- | ever.
Oh, that men would give thanks to the LORD for His | goodness,*
     and for His wonderful works to the child- | ren of men!
They see the works | of the LORD,*
     and His wonders | in the deep.
For He commands the | stormy wind,*
     which lifts up the waves | of the sea. (Psalm 107:1, 8, 24-25)

Collect (LSB)

Almighty God, You know we live in the midst of so many dangers that in our frailty we cannot stand upright. Grant strength and protection to support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, You Son, our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, now and forever. Amen.

Collect (TLH)

Almighty God, who knowest us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers that by reason of the fraility of our nature we cannot always stand upright, grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ, Thy Son, our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with Thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end. Amen.

Collecta Latina

Deus qui nos in tantis periculis constitutos pro humana scis fragilitate non posse subsistere, da nobis salutem mentis et corporis, ut ea quae pro peccatis nostris nos affligunt, te adjuvante vincamus. Per Dominum nostrum Jesum Christum filium tuum, qui tecum vivit et regnat in unitate Spiritus sancti Deus. Per omnia secula seculorum, Amen.

Old Testament (LSB): Jonah 1:1-17

Jonah's Disobedience

 1The word of the LORD came to ^(A)Jonah the son of Amittai saying,

 2"Arise, go to ^(B)Nineveh the great city and ^(C)cry against it, for their ^(D)wickedness has come up before Me."

 3But Jonah rose up to flee to ^(E)Tarshish ^(F)from the presence of the LORD So he went down to ^(G)Joppa, found a ship which was going to Tarshish, paid the fare and went down into it to go with them to Tarshish from the presence of the LORD.

 4The ^(H)LORD hurled a great wind on the sea and there was a great storm on the sea so that the ship was about to break up.

 5Then the sailors became afraid and every man cried to ^(I)his god, and they ^(J)threw the cargo which was in the ship into the sea to lighten it for them. But Jonah had gone below into the hold of the ship, lain down and fallen sound asleep.

 6So the captain approached him and said, "How is it that you are sleeping? Get up, ^(K)call on your god Perhaps your ^(L)god will be concerned about us so that we will not perish."

 7Each man said to his mate, "Come, let us ^(M)cast lots so we may learn on whose account this calamity has struck us " So they cast lots and the ^(N)lot fell on Jonah.

 8Then they said to him, "^(O)Tell us, now! On whose account has this calamity struck us? What is your ^(P)occupation? And where do you come from? What is your country? From what people are you?"

 9He said to them, "I am a ^(Q)Hebrew, and I ^(R)fear the LORD ^(S)God of heaven who ^(T)made the sea and the dry land."

 10Then the men became extremely frightened and they said to him, "How could you do this?" For the men knew that he was ^(U)fleeing from the presence of the LORD, because he had told them.

 11So they said to him, "What should we do to you that the sea may become calm for us?"--for the sea was becoming increasingly stormy.

 12He said to them, "Pick me up and throw me into the sea. Then the sea will become calm for you, for I know that ^(V)on account of me this great storm has come upon you."

 13However, the men rowed desperately to return to land but they could not, for the sea was becoming even stormier against them.

 14Then they called on the ^(W)LORD and said, "We earnestly pray, O LORD, do not let us perish on account of this man's life and do not put innocent blood on us; for ^(X)You, O LORD, have done as You have pleased."

 15So they picked up Jonah, threw him into the sea, and the sea ^(Y)stopped its raging.

 16Then the men feared the LORD greatly, and they offered a sacrifice to the LORD and made ^(Z)vows.

 17And the LORD appointed a great fish to swallow Jonah, and Jonah was in the ^(AA)stomach of the fish three days and three nights.

Cross references:Jonah 1:1 : 2 Kin 14:25; Matt 12:39-41; 16:4; Luke 11:29, 30, 32 Jonah 1:2 : Gen 10:11; 2 Kin 19:36; Is 37:37; Nah 1:1; Zeph 2:13 Jonah 1:2 : Is 58:1 Jonah 1:2 : Gen 18:20; Hos 7:2 Jonah 1:3 : Is 23:1, 6, 10; Jer 10:9 Jonah 1:3 : Gen 4:16; Ps 139:7, 9, 10 Jonah 1:3 : Josh 19:46; 2 Chr 2:16; Ezra 3:7; Acts 9:36, 43 Jonah 1:4 : Ps 107:23-28; 135:6, 7 Jonah 1:5 : 1 Kin 18:26 Jonah 1:5 : Acts 27:18, 19, 38 Jonah 1:6 : Ps 107:28 Jonah 1:6 : 2 Sam 12:22; Amos 5:15; Jon 3:9 Jonah 1:7 : Josh 7:14-18; 1 Sam 10:20, 21; 14:41, 42; Acts 1:23-26 Jonah 1:7 : Num 32:23; Prov 16:33 Jonah 1:8 : Josh 7:19; 1 Sam 14:43 Jonah 1:8 : Gen 47:3; 1 Sam 30:13 Jonah 1:9 : Gen 14:13; Ex 1:15; 2:13 Jonah 1:9 : 2 Kin 17:25, 28, 32, 33 Jonah 1:9 : Ezra 1:2; Neh 1:4; Ps 136:26; Dan 2:18 Jonah 1:9 : Neh 9:6; Ps 95:5; 146:6 Jonah 1:10 : Job 27:22; Jon 1:3 Jonah 1:12 : 2 Sam 24:17; 1 Chr 21:17 Jonah 1:14 : Ps 107:28; Jon 1:16 Jonah 1:14 : Ps 115:3; 135:6; Dan 4:34, 35 Jonah 1:15 : Ps 65:7; 93:3, 4; 107:29 Jonah 1:16 : Ps 50:14; 66:13, 14 Jonah 1:17 : Matt 12:40; 16:4

Old Testament: Isaiah 43:1-3

Israel Redeemed

    1But now, thus says the LORD, your ^(A)Creator, O Jacob,
         And He who ^(B)formed you, O Israel,
         "Do not ^(C)fear, for I have ^(D)redeemed you;
         I have ^(E)called you by name; you are ^(F)Mine!
    2"When you ^(G)pass through the waters, ^(H)I will be with you;
         And through the rivers, they will not overflow you
         When you ^(I)walk through the fire, you will not be scorched,
         Nor will the flame burn you.
    3"For ^(J)I am the LORD your God,
         The Holy One of Israel, your ^(K)Savior;
         I have given Egypt as your ransom,
         ^(L)Cush and Seba in your place.

Cross references:Isaiah 43:1 : Is 43:15 Isaiah 43:1 : Is 43:7, 21; 44:2, 21, 24 Isaiah 43:1 : Is 43:5 Isaiah 43:1 : Is 44:22, 23; 48:20 Isaiah 43:1 : Gen 32:28; Is 43:7; 45:3, 4 Isaiah 43:1 : Is 43:21 Isaiah 43:2 : Ps 66:12; Is 8:7, 8 Isaiah 43:2 : Deut 31:6, 8 Isaiah 43:2 : Is 29:6; 30:27-29; Dan 3:25, 27 Isaiah 43:3 : Ex 20:2 Isaiah 43:3 : Is 19:20; 43:11; 45:15, 21; 49:26; 60:16; 63:8 Isaiah 43:3 : Is 20:3-5

Gradual

The nations shall fear the name | of the LORD,*
     and all the kings of the earth Your | glory.
For the LORD shall build up | Zion;*
     He shall appear in His | glory. (Psalm 102:15–16)

Epistle: Rom. 13:8-10

 8Owe nothing to anyone except to love one another; for ^(A)he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

 9For this, "^(B)YOU SHALL NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, YOU SHALL NOT MURDER, YOU SHALL NOT STEAL, YOU SHALL NOT COVET," and if there is any other commandment, it is summed up in this saying, "^(C)YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF."

 10Love does no wrong to a neighbor; therefore ^(D)love is the fulfillment of the law.

Cross references:Romans 13:8 : Matt 7:12; 22:39; John 13:34; Rom 13:10; Gal 5:14; James 2:8 Romans 13:9 : Ex 20:13-ff; Deut 5:17-ff Romans 13:9 : Lev 19:18; Matt 19:19 Romans 13:10 : Matt 7:12; 22:39; John 13:34; Rom 13:8; Gal 5:14; James 2:8

Verse

Alle- | luia.*
     Alle- | luia.
The LORD reigns; let the | earth rejoice,*
     let the multitude of nations be glad! Alle- | luia. (Psalm 97:1)

Gospel: Matt. 8:23-27

 23^(A)When He got into the boat, His disciples followed Him.

 24And behold, there arose a great storm on the sea, so that the boat was being covered with the waves; but Jesus Himself was asleep.

 25And they came to Him and woke Him, saying, "^(B)Save us, Lord; we are perishing!"

 26He said to them, "Why are you afraid, ^(C)you men of little faith?" Then He got up and rebuked the winds and the sea, and it became perfectly calm.

 27The men were amazed, and said, "What kind of a man is this, that even the winds and the sea obey Him?"

Cross references:Matthew 8:23 : Mark 4:36-41; Luke 8:22-25 Matthew 8:25 : Matt 8:2; 9:18 Matthew 8:26 : Matt 6:30; 14:31; 16:8; 17:20

Offertory

The right hand of the LORD is exalted; The right hand of the LORD does valiantly. I shall not die, but live, And declare the works of the LORD. (Psalm 118)

Matins Psalm(s): Ps. 2

The Reign of the LORD'S Anointed.

    1Why are ^(A)the nations in an uproar
         And the peoples ^(B)devising a vain thing?
    2The ^(C)kings of the earth take their stand
         And the rulers take counsel together
         ^(D)Against the LORD and against His ^[a](E)Anointed, saying,
    3"Let us ^(F)tear their fetters apart
         And cast away their cords from us!"
    4He who ^[b]sits in the heavens ^(G)laughs,
         The Lord ^(H)scoffs at them.
    5Then He will speak to them in His ^(I)anger
         And ^(J)terrify them in His fury, saying,
    6"But as for Me, I have installed ^(K)My King
         Upon Zion, ^(L)My holy mountain."
    7"I will surely tell of the decree of the LORD:
         He said to Me, 'You are ^(M)My Son,
         Today I have begotten You.
    8'Ask of Me, and ^(N)I will surely give ^(O)the nations as Your inheritance,
         And the very ^(P)ends of the earth as Your possession.
    9'You shall ^[c](Q)break them with a rod of iron,
         You shall ^(R)shatter them like earthenware.'"
    10Now therefore, O kings, ^(S)show discernment;
         Take warning, O ^[d]judges of the earth.
    11Worship the LORD with ^(T)reverence
         And rejoice with ^(U)trembling.
    12Do homage to ^(V)the Son, that He not become angry, and you perish in the way,
         For ^(W)His wrath may ^[e]soon be kindled
         How blessed are all who ^(X)take refuge in Him!

Footnotes:Psalm 2:2 Or Messiah Psalm 2:4 Or is enthroned Psalm 2:9 Another reading is rule Psalm 2:10 Or leaders Psalm 2:12 Or quickly, suddenly, easily
Cross references:Psalm 2:1 : Ps 46:6; 83:2-5; Acts 4:25, 26 Psalm 2:1 : Ps 21:11 Psalm 2:2 : Ps 48:4-6 Psalm 2:2 : Ps 74:18, 23 Psalm 2:2 : John 1:41 Psalm 2:3 : Jer 5:5 Psalm 2:4 : Ps 37:13 Psalm 2:4 : Ps 59:8 Psalm 2:5 : Ps 21:8, 9; 76:7 Psalm 2:5 : Ps 78:49, 50 Psalm 2:6 : Ps 45:6 Psalm 2:6 : Ps 48:1, 2 Psalm 2:7 : Acts 13:33; Heb 1:5; 5:5 Psalm 2:8 : Ps 21:1, 2 Psalm 2:8 : Ps 22:27 Psalm 2:8 : Ps 67:7 Psalm 2:9 : Ps 89:23; 110:5, 6; Rev 2:26, 27; 12:5; 19:15 Psalm 2:9 : Ps 28:5; 52:5; 72:4 Psalm 2:10 : Prov 8:15; 27:11 Psalm 2:11 : Ps 5:7 Psalm 2:11 : Ps 119:119, 120 Psalm 2:12 : Ps 2:7 Psalm 2:12 : Rev 6:16, 17 Psalm 2:12 : Ps 5:11; 34:22

First Reading: Zech. 14:1-21

God Will Battle Jerusalem's Foes

 1Behold, a ^(A)day is coming for the LORD when ^(B)the spoil taken from you will be divided among you.

 2For I will ^(C)gather all the nations against Jerusalem to battle, and the city will be captured, the ^(D)houses plundered, the women ravished and half of the city exiled, but the rest of the people will not be cut off from the city.

 3Then the LORD will go forth and ^(E)fight against those nations, as when He fights on a day of battle.

 4In that day His feet will ^(F)stand on the Mount of Olives, which is in front of Jerusalem on the east; and the Mount of Olives will be ^(G)split in its middle from east to west by a very large valley, so that half of the mountain will move toward the north and the other half toward the south.

 5You will flee by the valley of My mountains, for the valley of the mountains will reach to Azel; yes, you will flee just as you fled before the ^(H)earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah ^(I)Then the LORD, my God, will come, and all the holy ones with Him!

 6In that day there will be ^(J)no light; the luminaries will dwindle.

 7For it will be ^(K)a unique day which is ^(L)known to the LORD, neither day nor night, but it will come about that at ^(M)evening time there will be light.

 8And in that day ^(N)living waters will flow out of Jerusalem, half of them toward the eastern sea and the other half toward the western sea; it will be in summer as well as in winter.

God Will Be King over All

 9And the LORD will be ^(O)king over all the earth; in that day the LORD will be the only ^(P)one, and His name the only one.

 10All the land will be changed into a plain from ^(Q)Geba to ^(R)Rimmon south of Jerusalem; but Jerusalem will ^(S)rise and ^(T)remain on its site from ^(U)Benjamin's Gate as far as the place of the First Gate to the ^(V)Corner Gate, and from the ^(W)Tower of Hananel to the king's wine presses.

 11People will live in it, and there will ^(X)no longer be a curse, for Jerusalem will ^(Y)dwell in security.

 12Now this will be the plague with which the LORD will strike all the peoples who have gone to war against Jerusalem; their flesh will ^(Z)rot while they stand on their feet, and their eyes will rot in their sockets, and their tongue will rot in their mouth.

 13It will come about in that day that a great panic from the LORD will fall on them; and they will ^(AA)seize one another's hand, and the hand of one will be lifted against the hand of another.

 14^(AB)Judah also will fight at Jerusalem; and the ^(AC)wealth of all the surrounding nations will be gathered, gold and silver and garments in great abundance.

 15So also like this ^(AD)plague will be the plague on the horse, the mule, the camel, the donkey and all the cattle that will be in those camps.

 16Then it will come about that any who are left of all the nations that went against Jerusalem will ^(AE)go up from year to year to worship the King, the LORD of hosts, and to celebrate the ^(AF)Feast of Booths.

 17And it will be that whichever of the families of the earth does not go up to Jerusalem to worship the ^(AG)King, the LORD of hosts, there will be ^(AH)no rain on them.

 18If the family of Egypt does not go up or enter, then no rain will fall on them; it will be the ^(AI)plague with which the LORD smites the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Booths.

 19This will be the punishment of Egypt, and the punishment of all the nations who do not go up to celebrate the Feast of Booths.

 20In that day there will be inscribed on the bells of the horses, "^(AJ)HOLY TO THE LORD " And the ^(AK)cooking pots in the LORD'S house will be like the bowls before the altar.

 21Every cooking pot in Jerusalem and in Judah will be ^(AL)holy to the LORD of hosts; and all who sacrifice will come and take of them and boil in them And there will no longer be a ^(AM)Canaanite in the house of the LORD of hosts in that day.

Cross references:Zechariah 14:1 : Is 13:6, 9; Joel 2:1; Mal 4:1 Zechariah 14:1 : Zech 14:14 Zechariah 14:2 : Zech 12:2, 3 Zechariah 14:2 : Is 13:16 Zechariah 14:3 : Zech 9:14, 15 Zechariah 14:4 : Ezek 11:23 Zechariah 14:4 : Is 64:1, 2; Ezek 47:1-10; Mic 1:3, 4; Hab 3:6; Zech 4:7; 14:8 Zechariah 14:5 : Is 29:6; Amos 1:1 Zechariah 14:5 : Ps 96:13; Is 66:15, 16; Matt 16:27; 25:31 Zechariah 14:6 : Is 13:10; Jer 4:23; Ezek 32:7, 8; Joel 2:30, 31; Acts 2:16, 19 Zechariah 14:7 : Jer 30:7; Amos 8:9 Zechariah 14:7 : Is 45:21; Acts 15:18 Zechariah 14:7 : Is 58:10; Rev 22:5 Zechariah 14:8 : Ezek 47:1-12; Joel 3:18; John 7:38; Rev 22:1, 2 Zechariah 14:9 : Is 2:2-4; 45:23; Zech 9:9; 14:16, 17 Zechariah 14:9 : Deut 6:4; Is 45:21-24 Zechariah 14:10 : 1 Kin 15:22 Zechariah 14:10 : Josh 15:32; Judg 20:45, 47 Zechariah 14:10 : Is 2:2; Amos 9:11 Zechariah 14:10 : Jer 30:18; Zech 12:6 Zechariah 14:10 : Jer 37:13; 38:7 Zechariah 14:10 : 2 Kin 14:13 Zechariah 14:10 : Jer 31:38 Zechariah 14:11 : Zech 8:13; Rev 22:3 Zechariah 14:11 : Jer 23:5, 6; Ezek 34:25-28 Zechariah 14:12 : Lev 26:16; Deut 28:21, 22 Zechariah 14:13 : Zech 11:6 Zechariah 14:14 : Zech 12:2, 5 Zechariah 14:14 : Is 23:18; Zech 14:1 Zechariah 14:15 : Zech 14:12 Zechariah 14:16 : Is 60:6-9; 66:18-21, 23 Zechariah 14:16 : Lev 23:34-44 Zechariah 14:17 : Zech 14:9, 16 Zechariah 14:17 : Jer 14:3-6; Amos 4:7 Zechariah 14:18 : Zech 14:12, 15 Zechariah 14:20 : Ex 28:36-38 Zechariah 14:20 : Ezek 46:20 Zechariah 14:21 : Neh 8:10; Rom 14:6, 7; 1 Cor 10:31 Zechariah 14:21 : Zeph 1:11

Vespers Psalm(s): Ps. 97

The LORD'S Power and Dominion.

    1^(A)The LORD reigns, let the ^(B)earth rejoice;
         Let the many ^[a](C)islands be glad.
    2^(D)Clouds and thick darkness surround Him;
         ^(E)Righteousness and justice are the foundation of His throne.
    3^(F)Fire goes before Him
         And ^(G)burns up His adversaries round about.
    4His ^(H)lightnings lit up the world;
         The earth saw and ^(I)trembled.
    5The mountains ^(J)melted like wax at the presence of the LORD,
         At the presence of the ^(K)Lord of the whole earth.
    6The ^(L)heavens declare His righteousness,
         And ^(M)all the peoples have seen His glory.
    7Let all those be ashamed who serve ^(N)graven images,
         Who boast themselves of ^(O)idols;
         ^(P)Worship Him, all you gods.
    8Zion heard this and ^(Q)was glad,
         And the daughters of Judah have rejoiced
         Because of Your judgments, O LORD.
    9For You are the LORD ^(R)Most High over all the earth;
         You are exalted far ^(S)above all gods.
    10^(T)Hate evil, you who love the LORD,
         Who ^(U)preserves the souls of His godly ones;
         He ^(V)delivers them from the hand of the wicked.
    11^(W)Light is sown like seed for the righteous
         And ^(X)gladness for the upright in heart.
    12Be ^(Y)glad in the LORD, you righteous ones,
         And ^(Z)give thanks to His holy name.

Footnotes:Psalm 97:1 Or coastlands
Cross references:Psalm 97:1 : Ps 96:10 Psalm 97:1 : Ps 96:11 Psalm 97:1 : Is 42:10, 12 Psalm 97:2 : Ex 19:9; Deut 4:11; 1 Kin 8:12; Ps 18:11 Psalm 97:2 : Ps 89:14 Psalm 97:3 : Ps 18:8; 50:3; Dan 7:10; Hab 3:5 Psalm 97:3 : Mal 4:1; Heb 12:29 Psalm 97:4 : Ex 19:16; Ps 77:18 Psalm 97:4 : Ps 96:9; 104:32 Psalm 97:5 : Ps 46:6; Amos 9:5; Mic 1:4; Nah 1:5 Psalm 97:5 : Josh 3:11 Psalm 97:6 : Ps 19:1; 50:6 Psalm 97:6 : Ps 98:2; Is 6:3; 40:5; 66:18 Psalm 97:7 : Ps 78:58; Is 42:17; 44:9, 11; Jer 10:14 Psalm 97:7 : Ps 106:36; Jer 50:2; Hab 2:18 Psalm 97:7 : Heb 1:6 Psalm 97:8 : Ps 48:11; Zeph 3:14 Psalm 97:9 : Ps 83:18 Psalm 97:9 : Ex 18:11; Ps 95:3; 96:4; 135:5 Psalm 97:10 : Ps 34:14; Prov 8:13; Amos 5:15; Rom 12:9 Psalm 97:10 : Ps 31:23; 145:20; Prov 2:8 Psalm 97:10 : Ps 37:40; Jer 15:21; Dan 3:28 Psalm 97:11 : Job 22:28; Ps 112:4; Prov 4:18 Psalm 97:11 : Ps 64:10 Psalm 97:12 : Ps 32:11 Psalm 97:12 : Ps 30:4

Second Reading: Titus 2:7-3:15

 7in all things show yourself to be ^(A)an example of good deeds, with purity in doctrine, dignified,

 8sound in speech which is beyond reproach, so ^(B)that the opponent will be put to shame, having nothing bad to say about us.

 9Urge ^(C)bondslaves to be subject to their own masters in everything, to be well-pleasing, not argumentative,

 10not pilfering, but showing all good faith so that they will adorn the doctrine of ^(D)God our Savior in every respect.

 11For the grace of God has ^(E)appeared, ^(F)bringing salvation to all men,

 12instructing us to deny ungodliness and ^(G)worldly desires and ^(H)to live sensibly, righteously and godly ^(I)in the present age,

 13looking for the blessed hope and the ^(J)appearing of the glory of ^(K)our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

 14who ^(L)gave Himself for us ^(M)to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to ^(N)purify for Himself a ^(O)people for His own possession, ^(P)zealous for good deeds.

 15These things speak and ^(Q)exhort and ^(R)reprove with all authority ^(S)Let no one disregard you.

Godly Living

 1^(T)Remind them ^(U)to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ^(V)ready for every good deed,

 2to malign no one, ^(W)to be peaceable, ^(X)gentle, ^(Y)showing every consideration for all men.

 3^(Z)For we also once were foolish ourselves, ^(AA)disobedient, ^(AB)deceived, ^(AC)enslaved to ^(AD)various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in ^(AE)malice and ^(AF)envy, hateful, hating one another.

 4But when the ^(AG)kindness of ^(AH)God our Savior and His love for mankind ^(AI)appeared,

 5^(AJ)He saved us, ^(AK)not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but ^(AL)according to His mercy, by the ^(AM)washing of regeneration and ^(AN)renewing by the Holy Spirit,

 6^(AO)whom He poured out upon us ^(AP)richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

 7so that being justified by His grace we would be made ^(AQ)heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

 8^(AR)This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I ^(AS)want you to speak confidently, so that those who have ^(AT)believed God will be careful to ^(AU)engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

 9But ^(AV)avoid ^(AW)foolish controversies and ^(AX)genealogies and strife and ^(AY)disputes about the Law, for they are ^(AZ)unprofitable and worthless.

 10^(BA)Reject a ^(BB)factious man ^(BC)after a first and second warning,

 11knowing that such a man is ^(BD)perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

Personal Concerns

 12When I send Artemas or ^(BE)Tychicus to you, ^(BF)make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to ^(BG)spend the winter there.

 13Diligently help Zenas the ^(BH)lawyer and ^(BI)Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

 14^(BJ)Our people must also learn to ^(BK)engage in good deeds to meet ^(BL)pressing needs, so that they will not be ^(BM)unfruitful.

 15^(BN)All who are with me greet you Greet those who love us ^(BO)in the faith ^(BP)Grace be with you all.

Cross references:Titus 2:7 : 1 Tim 4:12 Titus 2:8 : 2 Thess 3:14; 1 Pet 2:12 Titus 2:9 : Eph 6:5; 1 Tim 6:1 Titus 2:10 : Titus 1:3 Titus 2:11 : 2 Tim 1:10; Titus 3:4 Titus 2:11 : 1 Tim 2:4 Titus 2:12 : 1 Tim 6:9; Titus 3:3 Titus 2:12 : 2 Tim 3:12 Titus 2:12 : 1 Tim 6:17 Titus 2:13 : 2 Thess 2:8 Titus 2:13 : 1 Tim 1:1; 2 Tim 1:2; Titus 1:4; 2 Pet 1:1 Titus 2:14 : 1 Tim 2:6 Titus 2:14 : Ps 130:8; 1 Pet 1:18 Titus 2:14 : Ezek 37:23; Heb 1:3; 9:14; 1 John 1:7 Titus 2:14 : Ex 19:5; Deut 4:20; 7:6; 14:2; Eph 1:11; 1 Pet 2:9 Titus 2:14 : Eph 2:10; Titus 3:8; 1 Pet 3:13 Titus 2:15 : 1 Tim 4:13; 5:20; 2 Tim 4:2 Titus 2:15 : 1 Tim 4:13; 5:20; 2 Tim 4:2 Titus 2:15 : 1 Tim 4:12 Titus 3:1 : 2 Tim 2:14 Titus 3:1 : Rom 13:1 Titus 3:1 : 2 Tim 2:21 Titus 3:2 : 1 Tim 3:3; 1 Pet 2:18 Titus 3:2 : 1 Tim 3:3; 1 Pet 2:18 Titus 3:2 : 2 Tim 2:25 Titus 3:3 : Rom 11:30; Col 3:7 Titus 3:3 : Titus 1:16 Titus 3:3 : 2 Tim 3:13 Titus 3:3 : Rom 6:6, 12 Titus 3:3 : 2 Tim 3:6; Titus 2:12 Titus 3:3 : Rom 1:29 Titus 3:3 : Rom 1:29 Titus 3:4 : Rom 2:4; Eph 2:7; 1 Pet 2:3 Titus 3:4 : Titus 2:10 Titus 3:4 : Titus 2:11 Titus 3:5 : Rom 11:14; 2 Tim 1:9 Titus 3:5 : Eph 2:9 Titus 3:5 : Eph 2:4; 1 Pet 1:3 Titus 3:5 : John 3:5; Eph 5:26; 1 Pet 3:21 Titus 3:5 : Rom 12:2 Titus 3:6 : Rom 5:5 Titus 3:6 : Rom 2:4; 1 Tim 6:17 Titus 3:7 : Matt 25:34; Mark 10:17; Rom 8:17, 24; Titus 1:2 Titus 3:8 : 1 Tim 1:15 Titus 3:8 : 1 Tim 2:8 Titus 3:8 : 2 Tim 1:12 Titus 3:8 : Titus 2:7, 14; 3:14 Titus 3:9 : 2 Tim 2:16 Titus 3:9 : 1 Tim 1:4; 2 Tim 2:23 Titus 3:9 : 1 Tim 1:4 Titus 3:9 : James 4:1 Titus 3:9 : 2 Tim 2:14 Titus 3:10 : 2 John 10 Titus 3:10 : Rom 16:17 Titus 3:10 : Matt 18:15 Titus 3:11 : Titus 1:14 Titus 3:12 : Acts 20:4; Eph 6:21; Col 4:7; 2 Tim 4:12 Titus 3:12 : 2 Tim 4:9 Titus 3:12 : 2 Tim 4:21 Titus 3:13 : Matt 22:35 Titus 3:13 : Acts 18:24; 1 Cor 16:12 Titus 3:14 : Titus 2:8 Titus 3:14 : Titus 3:8 Titus 3:14 : Rom 12:13; Phil 4:16 Titus 3:14 : Matt 7:19; Phil 1:11; Col 1:10 Titus 3:15 : Acts 20:34 Titus 3:15 : 1 Tim 1:2 Titus 3:15 : Col 4:18

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