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

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

2 t o speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward 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 were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various 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 when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind 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 did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

6 w hom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,

whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

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 might 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

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

9 B ut avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless.

but shun foolish questionings, genealogies, strife, and disputes about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.

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

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning;

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

knowing that such a one is perverted and sins, being self-condemned.

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 send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to 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 their journey speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

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

Let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may 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 who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.