1 ¶ Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick 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 hat they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

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

3 F or we ourselves also were foolish in another time, rebellious, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and 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 after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

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

5 n ot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by 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 abundantly in us through Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour;

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

7 t hat being justified by his grace, we should 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 T he Word is faithful, and I desire that thou affirm this constantly, that those who have believed God might be careful to conduct themselves in good works. This is 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 ¶ But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and debates concerning the 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 man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject him,

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

11 k nowing that he that is such is subverted and sins, being condemned of his own judgment.

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, procure to come unto me to Nicopolis; for I have determined to winter there.

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 end Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on ahead, procuring that nothing be lacking unto them.

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

14 A nd let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they not be 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. Greet those that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.

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