1. Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready in every good work,
2. to speak evil of no one, not quarrelsome, but forbearing, having displayed all meekness to all men.
3. For we also once were senseless, disobedient, being led astray, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
5. not by works in righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy, He saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,
6. whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ, our Savior;
7. that being justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8. Faithful is the Word, and concerning these things I desire you strongly to affirm that the ones believing God should take thought to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
9. But keep back from foolish questionings and genealogies and arguments and quarrels of law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
10. After the first and second warning, avoid a man of heresy,
11. knowing that such a one has been perverted and sins, being self-condemned.
12. When I shall send Artemas to you or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter there.
13. Diligently set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing be lacking to them.
14. And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be without fruit.
15. All those with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.