Titus 2:11 (NIV) For the
grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to
all men. 12 It teaches us to say "No"
to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live
self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this
present age, 13 while we wait for the blessed hope--the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior,
Jesus Christ, 14 who gave himself for us to
redeem us from all wickedness and to purify
for himself a people that are his very own, eager to
do what is good.