Titus 3:1-3 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men. For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 

‘Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work.’ Sevenfold message to the Cretians:

Be subject to principalities and powers (civil rulers, Tit. 3:1; Rom. 13:1-8; 1Pet. 2:13-18). Obey magistrates (local civil officers, 3:1; Rom. 13:1-8). Be ready for every good work (3:1). Speak evil of no man (3:2; Jas. 3:1-18). Be no brawlers (1Tim. 3:3). Be gentle (Php. 4:5). Show meekness to all men (Gal. 5:22-23).

‘For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.’ Sevenfold description of all sinners: Foolish [Greek, anoetos] foolish (3:3; Gal. 3:1, 3; 1Tim. 6:9); unwise (Rom. 1:14); and fool (Luke 24:25). Disobedient (Eph. 2:1-3). Deceived (2Cor. 4:4; Rev. 12:9). Serving divers lusts and pleasures (Gal. 5:19-21; Eph. 2:1-3). Living in malice and envy. Hateful. Hating one another.