1 P ut them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,

2 t o speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,

3 F or we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;

4 B ut when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear

5 n ot by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

(not by works that in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,

6 w hich he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,

7 t hat, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.

8 F aithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

Stedfast the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works -- who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,

9 b ut shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;

A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting,

11 k nowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.

having known that he hath been subverted who such, and doth sin, being self-condemned.

12 W hen I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.

When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis, for there to winter I have determined.

13 S et forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,

14 A nd let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

15 A ll that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.

Salute thee do all those with me; salute those loving us in faith; the grace with you all!