1 R emind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,

¶ Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick unto every good work.

2 t o malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.

That they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.

3 F or we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

For 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.

4 B ut when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,

But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

5 H e saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

not 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,

6 w hom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

which he poured out abundantly in us through Jesus, the Christ, our Saviour;

7 s o that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

that being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

8 T his is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.

The 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.

9 B ut avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.

¶ But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and debates concerning the law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 R eject a factious man after a first and second warning,

A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject him,

11 k nowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned. Personal Concerns

knowing that he that is such is subverted and sins, being condemned of his own judgment.

12 W hen I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.

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

13 D iligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.

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

14 O ur people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they not be unfruitful.

15 A ll who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.

All that are with me salute thee. Greet those that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.