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This chapter forms the introduction to an account of the allocation of the land west of the Jordon, or Canaan proper; to the nine and a half tribes.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to John
Caleb shows us in this chapter what it means to act according to one's convictions. (As someone said, he puts his money where his mouth is.) He had initially given a good report of the land, confident that God would give it to them, and now he asks for the area that looked difficult - Anakites with fortified cities. But he is confident that God will help him drive them out. What does that mean in our lives? Are we confident that God will help us with the difficult areas/troubles?
Wendy Johnsen [Nanaimo, BC, Canada] Comment added in 2006 Reply to Wendy
Caleb means dog in Hebrew. Dogs were (and still are) considered dirty, savage beasts in most of the Near East. The picture of their tearing Jezebel to pieces gives the appropriate local view of dogs (2Kin 9:35,36). Elsewhere, in the Bible, dogs are cast in a very negative light (Phil 3:2; Rev 22:15).
Given this information, it seems unfortunate that Caleb bore such a name. However, the name Caleb has another connotation. It implies a characteristic of being a persistent follower, hence the term dogged in English. Caleb persistently followed Yahweh without question. He displayed the dogged determination to faithfully follow the commands of Yahweh, and for such attitude he was rewarded. He leaves us with a fine example to ponder.
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2008 Reply to Michael
The descendants of Anak (giants) had been the problem when Israel refused to go into the land (Num 13:22, 31-33). Joshua and Caleb were the only ones with the faith that God was bigger than the giants (Num 14:6-9). This they proved by personally driving the Anakim out by the strength of the LORD (Josh 11:21-22, 15:13-14).
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Rob
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1. And these are the countries which the children <1121> of Israel <3478> inherited <5157>(8804) in the land <776> of Canaan <3667>, which Eleazar <499> the priest <3548>, and Joshua <3091> the son <1121> of Nun <5126>, and the heads <7218> of the fathers <1> of the tribes <4294> of the children <1121> of Israel <3478>, distributed for inheritance <5157>(8765) to them.
2. By lot <1486> was their inheritance <5159>, as the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) by the hand <3027> of Moses <4872>, for the nine <8672> tribes <4294>, and for the half <2677> tribe <4294>.
3. For Moses <4872> had given <5414>(8804) the inheritance <5159> of two <8147> tribes <4294> and an half <2677> tribe <4294> on the other side <5676> Jordan <3383>: but unto the Levites <3881> he gave <5414>(8804) none inheritance <5159> among <8432> them.
4. For the children <1121> of Joseph <3130> were two <8147> tribes <4294>, Manasseh <4519> and Ephraim <669>: therefore they gave <5414>(8804) no part <2506> unto the Levites <3881> in the land <776>, save cities <5892> to dwell <3427>(8800) in, with their suburbs <4054> for their cattle <4735> and for their substance <7075>.
5. As the LORD <3068> commanded <6680>(8765) Moses <4872>, so the children <1121> of Israel <3478> did <6213>(8804), and they divided <2505>(8799) the land <776>.
6. Then the children <1121> of Judah <3063> came <5066>(8799) unto Joshua <3091> in Gilgal <1537>: and Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312> the Kenezite <7074> said <559>(8799) unto him, Thou knowest <3045>(8804) the thing <1697> that the LORD <3068> said <1696>(8765) unto Moses <4872> the man <376> of God <430> concerning me <182> and thee <182> in Kadeshbarnea <6947>.
7. Forty <705> years <8141> old <1121> was I when Moses <4872> the servant <5650> of the LORD <3068> sent <7971>(8800) me from Kadeshbarnea <6947> to espy out <7270>(8763) the land <776>; and I brought <7725> <0> him word <1697> again <7725>(8686) as it was in mine heart <3824>.
8. Nevertheless my brethren <251> that went up <5927>(8804) with me made the heart <3820> of the people <5971> melt <4529>(8689): but I wholly <4390>(8765) followed <310> the LORD <3068> my God <430>.
9. And Moses <4872> sware <7650>(8735) on that day <3117>, saying <559>(8800), Surely the land <776> whereon thy feet <7272> have trodden <1869>(8804) shall be thine inheritance <5159>, and thy children's <1121> for <5704> ever <5769>, because thou hast wholly <4390>(8765) followed <310> the LORD <3068> my God <430>.
10. And now, behold, the LORD <3068> hath kept me alive <2421>(8689), as he said <1696>(8765), these forty <705> and five <2568> years <8141>, even since <227> the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) this word <1697> unto Moses <4872>, while the children of Israel <3478> wandered <1980>(8804) in the wilderness <4057>: and now, lo, I am this day <3117> fourscore <8084> and five <2568> years <8141> old <1121>.
11. As yet I am as strong <2389> this day <3117> as I was in the day <3117> that Moses <4872> sent <7971>(8800) me: as my strength <3581> was then, even so is my strength <3581> now, for war <4421>, both to go out <3318>(8800), and to come in <935>(8800).
12. Now therefore give <5414>(8798) me this mountain <2022>, whereof the LORD <3068> spake <1696>(8765) in that day <3117>; for thou heardest <8085>(8804) in that day <3117> how the Anakims <6062> were there, and that the cities <5892> were great <1419> and fenced <1219>(8803): if so be <194> the LORD <3068> will be with <854> me, then I shall be able to drive them out <3423>(8689), as the LORD <3068> said <1696>(8765).
13. And Joshua <3091> blessed <1288>(8762) him, and gave <5414>(8799) unto Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312> Hebron <2275> for an inheritance <5159>.
14. Hebron <2275> therefore became the inheritance <5159> of Caleb <3612> the son <1121> of Jephunneh <3312> the Kenezite <7074> unto this day <3117>, because that he wholly <4390>(8765) followed <310> the LORD <3068> God <430> of Israel <3478>.
15. And the name <8034> of Hebron <2275> before <6440> was Kirjatharba <7153>; which Arba was a great <1419> man <120> among the Anakims <6062>. And the land <776> had rest <8252>(8804) from war <4421>.
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DISCIPLINE AND REPENTANCE
This is an interesting prophecy, the latter half particularly, which hasn't been fulfilled yet. I believe it speaks of the millennium period when Jesus is king and there are still mortal people, sinners, under his reign. It speaks of the blessings that will be given to Egypt and how that they too, although they are not Jews, will be a special race of people to God. For this reason he says that he will strike them with oppressors or a plague if they turn from him so that they will cry out and return to him. When they have turned back to God he will send them deliverers and will heal them. Egypt, Assyria and Israel will all receive this type of discipline because they are a special people to God.
We too have been chosen by God to be a people set apart for him. He cares for us in the same way as he said he will care for Egypt and sometimes he disciplines us in the same way too. So let us remember to always keep ourselves centred on the LORD our God - not to wait for those last minute punishments and reminders, but to turn to him early, to repent and by God's grace to be delivered.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
21:8 The Nile was famed of fish (Num 11:5); many would be thrown out of employment by the lack of fish.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
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1. The burden <4853> of Egypt <4714>. Behold, the LORD <3068> rideth <7392>(8802) upon a swift <7031> cloud <5645>, and shall come <935>(8804) into Egypt <4714>: and the idols <457> of Egypt <4714> shall be moved <5128>(8804) at his presence <6440>, and the heart <3824> of Egypt <4714> shall melt <4549>(8735) in the midst <7130> of it.
2. And I will set <5526>(8773) the Egyptians <4714> against the Egyptians <4714>: and they shall fight <3898>(8738) every one <376> against his brother <251>, and every one <376> against his neighbour <7453>; city <5892> against city <5892>, and kingdom <4467> against kingdom <4467>.
3. And the spirit <7307> of Egypt <4714> shall fail <1238>(8738) in the midst <7130> thereof; and I will destroy <1104>(8762) the counsel <6098> thereof: and they shall seek <1875>(8804) to the idols <457>, and to the charmers <328>, and to them that have familiar spirits <178>, and to the wizards <3049>.
4. And <853> the Egyptians <4714> will I give over <5534>(8765) into the hand <3027> of a cruel <7186> lord <113>; and a fierce <5794> king <4428> shall rule <4910>(8799) over them, saith <5002>(8803) the Lord <113>, the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>.
5. And the waters <4325> shall fail <5405>(8738) from the sea <3220>, and the river <5104> shall be wasted <2717>(8799) and dried up <3001>(8804).
6. And they shall turn <2186> <0> the rivers <5104> far away <2186>(8689); and the brooks <2975> of defence <4693> shall be emptied <1809>(8804) and dried up <2717>(8804): the reeds <7070> and flags <5488> shall wither <7060>(8804).
7. The paper reeds <6169> by the brooks <2975>, by the mouth <6310> of the brooks <2975>, and every thing sown <4218> by the brooks <2975>, shall wither <3001>(8799), be driven away <5086>(8738), and be no more.
8. The fishers <1771> also shall mourn <578>(8804), and all they that cast <7993>(8688) angle <2443> into the brooks <2975> shall lament <56>(8804), and they that spread <6566>(8802) nets <4365> upon <6440> the waters <4325> shall languish <535>(8797).
9. Moreover they that work <5647>(8802) in fine <8305> flax <6593>, and they that weave <707>(8802) networks <2355>, shall be confounded <954>(8804).
10. And they shall be broken <1792>(8794) in the purposes <8356> thereof, all that make <6213>(8802) sluices <7938> and ponds <99> for fish <5315>.
11. Surely the princes <8269> of Zoan <6814> are fools <191>, the counsel <6098> of the wise <2450> counsellors <3289>(8802) of Pharaoh <6547> is become brutish <1197>(8737): how say <559>(8799) ye unto Pharaoh <6547>, I am the son <1121> of the wise <2450>, the son <1121> of ancient <6924> kings <4428>?
12. Where <335> are they? where <645> are thy wise <2450> men? and let them tell <5046>(8686) thee now, and let them know <3045>(8799) what the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> hath purposed <3289>(8804) upon Egypt <4714>.
13. The princes <8269> of Zoan <6814> are become fools <2973>(8738), the princes <8269> of Noph <5297> are deceived <5377>(8738); they have also seduced <8582>(8689) Egypt <4714>, even they that are the stay <6438> of the tribes <7626> thereof.
14. The LORD <3068> hath mingled <4537>(8804) a perverse <5773> spirit <7307> in the midst <7130> thereof: and they have caused Egypt <4714> to err <8582>(8689) in every work <4639> thereof, as a drunken <7910> man staggereth <8582>(8736) in his vomit <6892>.
15. Neither shall there be any work <4639> for Egypt <4714>, which the head <7218> or tail <2180>, branch <3712> or rush <100>, may do <6213>(8799).
16. In that day <3117> shall Egypt <4714> be like unto women <802>: and it shall be afraid <2729>(8804) and fear <6342>(8804) because <6440> of the shaking <8573> of the hand <3027> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, which he shaketh <5130>(8688) over it.
17. And the land <127> of Judah <3063> shall be a terror <2283> unto Egypt <4714>, every one that maketh mention <2142>(8686) thereof shall be afraid <6342>(8799) in himself, because <6440> of the counsel <6098> of the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, which he hath determined <3289>(8802) against it.
18. In that day <3117> shall five <2568> cities <5892> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714> speak <1696>(8764) the language <8193> of Canaan <3667>, and swear <7650>(8737) to the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>; one <259> shall be called <559>(8735), The city <5892> of destruction <2041>.
19. In that day <3117> shall there be an altar <4196> to the LORD <3068> in the midst <8432> of the land <776> of Egypt <4714>, and a pillar <4676> at <681> the border <1366> thereof to the LORD <3068>.
20. And it shall be for a sign <226> and for a witness <5707> unto the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> in the land <776> of Egypt <4714>: for they shall cry <6817>(8799) unto the LORD <3068> because <6440> of the oppressors <3905>(8801), and he shall send <7971>(8799) them a saviour <3467>(8688), and a great one <7227>, and he shall deliver <5337>(8689) them.
21. And the LORD <3068> shall be known <3045>(8738) to Egypt <4714>, and the Egyptians <4714> shall know <3045>(8804) the LORD <3068> in that day <3117>, and shall do <5647>(8804) sacrifice <2077> and oblation <4503>; yea, they shall vow <5087>(8804) a vow <5088> unto the LORD <3068>, and perform <7999>(8765) it.
22. And the LORD <3068> shall smite <5062>(8804) Egypt <4714>: he shall smite <5062>(8800) and heal <7495>(8800) it: and they shall return <7725>(8804) even to the LORD <3068>, and he shall be intreated <6279>(8738) of them, and shall heal <7495>(8804) them.
23. In that day <3117> shall there be a highway <4546> out of Egypt <4714> to Assyria <804>, and the Assyrian <804> shall come <935>(8804) into Egypt <4714>, and the Egyptian <4714> into Assyria <804>, and the Egyptians <4714> shall serve <5647>(8804) with the Assyrians <804>.
24. In that day <3117> shall Israel <3478> be the third <7992> with Egypt <4714> and with Assyria <804>, even a blessing <1293> in the midst <7130> of the land <776>:
25. Whom the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> shall bless <1288>(8765), saying <559>(8800), Blessed <1288>(8803) be Egypt <4714> my people <5971>, and Assyria <804> the work <4639> of my hands <3027>, and Israel <3478> mine inheritance <5159>.
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1:4 Titus was Paul's "own" son. Own comes from a Greek word GENESIA (1077) which means a legitimate child. Titus was his son (not adopted), not in a physical sense. but in terms of their faith. Titus was Paul's child because it was to Paul, (as a means in God's hand) that he owed his spiritual life and growth. The identification as a child is a happy one, it combines two ideas. " I have begotten you" and "you are very dear to me" In 1Tim 1:2 we have a similar greeting with basically the same meaning.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2006 Reply to John
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1. Paul <3972>, a servant <1401> of God <2316>, and <1161> an apostle <652> of Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>, according to <2596> the faith <4102> of God's <2316> elect <1588>, and <2532> the acknowledging <1922> of the truth <225> which <3588> is after <2596> godliness <2150>;
2. In <1909> hope <1680> of eternal <166> life <2222>, which <3739> God <2316>, that cannot lie <893>, promised <1861>(5662) before <4253> the world <166> began <5550>;
3. But <1161> hath <5319> <0> in due <2398> times <2540> manifested <5319>(5656) his <848> word <3056> through <1722> preaching <2782>, which <3739> is committed <4100>(5681) unto me <1473> according to <2596> the commandment <2003> of God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990>;
4. To Titus <5103>, mine own <1103> son <5043> after <2596> the common <2839> faith <4102>: Grace <5485>, mercy <1656>, and peace <1515>, from <575> God <2316> the Father <3962> and <2532> the Lord <2962> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Saviour <4990>.
5. For this <5127> cause <5484> left I <2641>(5627) thee <4571> in <1722> Crete <2914>, that <2443> thou shouldest set in order <1930>(5672) the things that are wanting <3007>(5723), and <2532> ordain <2525>(5661) elders <4245> in every <2596> city <4172>, as <5613> I <1473> had appointed <1299>(5668) thee <4671>:
6. If any <1536> be <2076>(5748) blameless <410>, the husband <435> of one <3391> wife <1135>, having <2192>(5723) faithful <4103> children <5043> not <3361> accused <1722> <2724> of riot <810> or <2228> unruly <506>.
7. For <1063> a bishop <1985> must <1163>(5748) be <1511>(5750) blameless <410>, as <5613> the steward <3623> of God <2316>; not <3361> selfwilled <829>, not <3361> soon angry <3711>, not <3361> given to wine <3943>, no <3361> striker <4131>, not <3361> given to filthy lucre <146>;
8. But <235> a lover of hospitality <5382>, a lover of good men <5358>, sober <4998>, just <1342>, holy <3741>, temperate <1468>;
9. Holding fast <472>(5740) the faithful <4103> word <3056> as <2596> he hath been taught <1322>, that <2443> he may be <5600>(5753) able <1415> by <1722> sound <5198>(5723) doctrine <1319> both <2532> to exhort <3870>(5721) and <2532> to convince <1651>(5721) the gainsayers <483>(5723).
10. For <1063> there are <1526>(5748) many <4183> unruly <506> and <2532> vain talkers <3151> and <2532> deceivers <5423>, specially <3122> they of <1537> the circumcision <4061>:
11. Whose <3739> mouths <1993> <0> must <1163>(5748) be stopped <1993>(5721), who <3748> subvert <396>(5719) whole <3650> houses <3624>, teaching <1321>(5723) things which <3739> they ought <1163>(5748) not <3361>, for <5484> <0> filthy <150> lucre's <2771> sake <5484>.
12. One <5100> of <1537> themselves <846>, even a prophet <4396> of their own <2398>, said <2036>(5627), The Cretians <2912> are alway <104> liars <5583>, evil <2556> beasts <2342>, slow <692> bellies <1064>.
13. This <3778> witness <3141> is <2076>(5748) true <227>. Wherefore <1223> <3739> <156> rebuke <1651>(5720) them <846> sharply <664>, that <2443> they may be sound <5198>(5725) in <1722> the faith <4102>;
14. Not <3361> giving heed <4337>(5723) to Jewish <2451> fables <3454>, and <2532> commandments <1785> of men <444>, that turn from <654>(5734) the truth <225>.
15. Unto the pure <2513> all things <3956> are pure <3303> <2513>: but <1161> unto them that are defiled <3392>(5772) and <2532> unbelieving <571> is nothing <3762> pure <2513>; but <235> even <2532> their <846> mind <3563> and <2532> conscience <4893> is defiled <3392>(5769).
16. They profess <3670>(5719) that they know <1492>(5760) God <2316>; but <1161> in works <2041> they deny <720>(5736) him, being <5607>(5752) abominable <947>, and <2532> disobedient <545>, and <2532> unto <4314> every <3956> good <18> work <2041> reprobate <96>.
1. But <1161> speak <2980>(5720) thou <4771> the things which <3739> become <4241>(5719) sound <5198>(5723) doctrine <1319>:
2. That the aged men <4246> be <1511>(5750) sober <3524>, grave <4586>, temperate <4998>, sound <5198>(5723) in faith <4102>, in charity <26>, in patience <5281>.
3. The aged women <4247> likewise <5615>, that they be in <1722> behaviour <2688> as becometh holiness <2412>, not <3361> false accusers <1228>, not <3361> given <1402>(5772) to much <4183> wine <3631>, teachers of good things <2567>;
4. That <2443> they may teach <4994> <0> the young women <3501> to be <1511>(5750) sober <4994>(5725), to love their husbands <5362>, to love their children <5388>,
5. To be discreet <4998>, chaste <53>, keepers at home <3626>, good <18>, obedient <5293>(5746) to their own <2398> husbands <435>, that <3363> <0> the word <3056> of God <2316> be <987> <0> not <3363> blasphemed <987>(5747).
6. Young men <3501> likewise <5615> exhort <3870>(5720) to be sober minded <4993>(5721).
7. In <4012> all things <3956> shewing <3930>(5734) thyself <4572> a pattern <5179> of good <2570> works <2041>: in <1722> doctrine <1319> shewing uncorruptness <90>, gravity <4587>, sincerity <861>,
8. Sound <5199> speech <3056>, that cannot be condemned <176>; that <2443> he that is of <1537> the contrary part <1727> may be ashamed <1788>(5652), having <2192>(5723) no <3367> <0> evil <5337> thing <3367> to say <3004>(5721) of <4012> you <5216>.
9. Exhort servants <1401> to be obedient <5293>(5733) unto their own <2398> masters <1203>, and to <1511>(5750) please them well <2101> in <1722> all <3956> things; not <3361> answering again <483>(5723);
10. Not <3361> purloining <3557>(5734), but <235> shewing <1731>(5734) all <3956> good <18> fidelity <4102>; that <2443> they may adorn <2885>(5725) the doctrine <1319> of God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990> in <1722> all things <3956>.
11. For <1063> the grace <5485> of God <2316> that bringeth salvation <4992> hath appeared <2014>(5648) to all <3956> men <444>,
12. Teaching <3811>(5723) us <2248> that <2443>, denying <720>(5666) ungodliness <763> and <2532> worldly <2886> lusts <1939>, we should live <2198>(5661) soberly <4996>, <2532> righteously <1346>, and <2532> godly <2153>, in <1722> this present <3568> world <165>;
13. Looking for <4327>(5740) that blessed <3107> hope <1680>, and <2532> the glorious <1391> appearing <2015> of the great <3173> God <2316> and <2532> our <2257> Saviour <4990> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547>;
14. Who <3739> gave <1325>(5656) himself <1438> for <5228> us <2257>, that <2443> he might redeem <3084>(5672) us <2248> from <575> all <3956> iniquity <458>, and <2532> purify <2511>(5661) unto himself <1438> a peculiar <4041> people <2992>, zealous <2207> of good <2570> works <2041>.
15. These things <5023> speak <2980>(5720), and <2532> exhort <3870>(5720), and <2532> rebuke <1651>(5720) with <3326> all <3956> authority <2003>. Let <4065> <0> no man <3367> despise <4065>(5720) thee <4675>.
1. Put <5279> <0> them <846> in mind <5279>(5720) to be subject <5293>(5733) to principalities <746> and <2532> powers <1849>, to obey magistrates <3980>(5721), to be <1511>(5750) ready <2092> to <4314> every <3956> good <18> work <2041>,
2. To speak evil of <987>(5721) no man <3367>, to be <1511>(5750) no brawlers <269>, but gentle <1933>, shewing <1731>(5734) all <3956> meekness <4236> unto <4314> all <3956> men <444>.
3. For <1063> we ourselves <2249> also <2532> were <2258>(5713) <453> <0> sometimes <4218> foolish <453>, disobedient <545>, deceived <4105>(5746), serving <1398>(5723) divers <4164> lusts <1939> and <2532> pleasures <2237>, living <1236>(5723) in <1722> malice <2549> and <2532> envy <5355>, hateful <4767>, and hating <3404>(5723) one another <240>.
4. But <1161> after <3753> that the kindness <5544> and <2532> love <5363> <0> of God <2316> our <2257> Saviour <4990> toward man <5363> appeared <2014>(5648),
5. Not <3756> by <1537> works <2041> of <1722> righteousness <1343> which <3739> we <2249> have done <4160>(5656), but <235> according to <2596> his <848> mercy <1656> he saved <4982>(5656) us <2248>, by <1223> the washing <3067> of regeneration <3824>, and <2532> renewing <342> of the Holy <40> Ghost <4151>;
6. Which <3739> he shed <1632>(5656) on <1909> us <2248> abundantly <4146> through <1223> Jesus <2424> Christ <5547> our <2257> Saviour <4990>;
7. That <2443> being justified by <1344>(5685) his <1565> grace <5485>, we should be made <1096>(5638) heirs <2818> according to <2596> the hope <1680> of eternal <166> life <2222>.
8. This is a faithful <4103> saying <3056>, and <2532> these things <4012> <5130> I will <1014>(5736) that thou <4571> affirm constantly <1226>(5738), that <2443> they which have believed <4100>(5761) in God <2316> might be careful <5431>(5725) to maintain <4291>(5733) good <2570> works <2041>. These things <5023> are <2076>(5748) good <2570> and <2532> profitable <5624> unto men <444>.
9. But <1161> avoid <4026>(5732) foolish <3474> questions <2214>, and <2532> genealogies <1076>, and <2532> contentions <2054>, and <2532> strivings about <3163> the law <3544>; for <1063> they are <1526>(5748) unprofitable <512> and <2532> vain <3152>.
10. A man <444> that is an heretick <141> after <3326> the first <3391> and <2532> second <1208> admonition <3559> reject <3868>(5737);
11. Knowing <1492>(5761) that <3754> he that is such <5108> is subverted <1612>(5769), and <2532> sinneth <264>(5719), being <5607>(5752) condemned of himself <843>.
12. When <3752> I shall send <3992>(5692) Artemas <734> unto <4314> thee <4571>, or <2228> Tychicus <5190>, be diligent <4704>(5657) to come <2064>(5629) unto <4314> me <3165> to <1519> Nicopolis <3533>: for <1063> I have determined <2919>(5758) there <1563> to winter <3914>(5658).
13. Bring <4311> <0> Zenas <2211> the lawyer <3544> and <2532> Apollos <625> on their journey <4311>(5657) diligently <4709>, that <2443> nothing <3367> be wanting <3007>(5725) unto them <846>.
14. And <1161> let <3129> <0> ours <2251> also <2532> learn <3129>(5720) to maintain <4291>(5733) good <2570> works <2041> for <1519> necessary <316> uses <5532>, that <3363> <0> they be <5600>(5753) not <3363> unfruitful <175>.
15. All <3956> that are with <3326> me <1700> salute <782>(5736) thee <4571>. Greet <782>(5663) them that love <5368>(5723) us <2248> in <1722> the faith <4102>. Grace <5485> be with <3326> you <5216> all <3956>. Amen <281>. It was written <1125>(5648) to <4314> Titus <5103>, ordained <5500>(5685) the first <4413> bishop <1985> of the church <1577> of the Cretians <2912>, from <575> Nicopolis <3533> of Macedonia <3109>.