World English Bible · Under Rome
Titus 3
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Remind them to be in subjection to and to , to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. For we were also once foolish, , deceived, various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. But when the kindness of our and his love toward mankind appeared, not by works of which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by , whom he poured out on us richly through our ; that being by his , we might be made according to the of . This saying is , and concerning these things I that you insist confidently, so that those who have may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men; but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about ; for they are unprofitable and . Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning, knowing that such a one is perverted and , being self-condemned. When I send Artemas to you, or , be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there. Send Zenas the lawyer and on their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them. Let our people also learn to maintain good works to meet necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful. All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in . be with you all. .
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The world at this moment · Under Rome, 63 BC to AD 100 ›
Judea as a client kingdom and then a province. Roads, garrisons, taxes, crucifixion, and a common Greek language that let a message travel the empire faster than any before it.
- Rome
- The republic tears itself apart in civil war and comes out as an empire under Augustus. What follows is two centuries of relative peace across the whole Mediterranean, enforced by legions and paid for by taxes, with safe roads and safe sea lanes. Every one of Paul's journeys depends on that.
- Judea
- Governed first through Herod the Great, a client king of enormous ability and enormous brutality who rebuilds the temple into one of the wonders of the ancient world, then directly by Roman prefects. Crucifixion is the standard penalty for sedition and is used often and publicly.
- The wider world
- Greek is spoken from Spain to Syria, which means a letter written in Corinth can be read in Rome without translation. Jewish communities already exist in most major cities, which is where the first Christian preaching lands. Mystery religions, imperial cult, and philosophy all compete in the same marketplace.
- Further afield
- The Han dynasty rules China and trades silk westward along routes that touch the Roman world at second hand. In Britain the Roman conquest begins within a decade of the crucifixion.