# Connecting Statement: Paul continues giving Titus instructions on how to teach the elders and people under his care in Crete. # Remind them to submit "Tell our people again what they already know, to submit" or "Keep reminding them to submit" # submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them "do as the political rulers and government authorities say by obeying them" # rulers and authorities These words have similar meanings and are used together to include everyone who holds authority in the government. # be ready for every good work "be ready to do good whenever there is opportunity" # to revile "to speak evil of" # translationWords * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/ruler]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/authority]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/obey]] * [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/humble]]