1 R emind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, 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, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward 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 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 of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

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

5 n ot 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,

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 richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

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

7 t hat, being justified by his grace, we might 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 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;

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

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

10 A void 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 one is perverted and sins, being self-condemned.

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 to Nicopolis, for I have determined to 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 speedily, that nothing may be lacking for them.

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

14 L et our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may 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 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.