| 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, |
| 2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men. |
| 3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another. |
| 4 But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared, |
| 5 not 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, |
| 6 whom He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 7 that having been justified by His grace we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 8 This 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. |
| 9 But avoid foolish disputes, genealogies, contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and useless. |
| 10 Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition, |
| 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinning, being self-condemned. |
| 12 When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. |
| 13 Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey with haste, that they may lack nothing. |
| 14 And let our people also learn to maintain good works, to meet urgent needs, that they may not be unfruitful. |
| 15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. |
