1 R emind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,

¶ 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 speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to 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 ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and 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 and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

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

5 n ot by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of 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 on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

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

7 t hat having been justified by His grace we should become 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 faithful saying, and these things I want you to affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God should be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. Avoid Dissension

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 disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.

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

10 R eject a divisive man after the first and second admonition,

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

11 k nowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned. Final Messages

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

12 W hen I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent 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 S end Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing.

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

14 A nd let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful. Farewell

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. Amen.

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