Dual Panel1Remind<5279> them to be subject<5293> to rulers<746>, to authorities<1849>, to be obedient<3980>, to be ready<2092> for every<3956> good<18> deed<2041>,
2to malign<987> no<3367> one<3367>, to be peaceable<269>, gentle<1933>, showing<1731> every<3956> consideration<4240> for all<3956> men<444>.
3For we also<2532> once<4218> were foolish<453> ourselves<2249>, disobedient<545>, deceived<4105>, enslaved<1398> to various<4164> lusts<1939> and pleasures<2237>, spending<1236> our life<1236> in malice<2549> and envy<5355>, hateful<4767>, hating<3404> one<240> another<240>.
4But when<3753> the kindness<5544> of God<2316> our Savior<4990> and His love<5363> for mankind<5363> appeared<2014>,
5He saved<4982> us, not on the basis<1537> of deeds<2041> which<3739> we have done<4160> in righteousness<1343>, but according<2596> to His mercy<1656>, by the washing<3067> of regeneration<3824> and renewing<342> by the Holy<40> Spirit<4151>,
6whom<3739> He poured<1632> out upon us richly<4146> through<1223> Jesus<2424> Christ<5547> our Savior<4990>,
7so<2443> that being justified<1344> by His grace<5485> we would be made<1096> heirs<2818> according<2596> to the hope<1680> of eternal<166> life<2222>.
8This<3588> is a trustworthy<4103> statement<3056>; and concerning<4012> these<3778> things<3778> I want<1014> you to speak<1226> confidently<1226>, so<2443> that those<3588> who have believed<4100> God<2316> will be careful<5431> to engage<4291> in good<2570> deeds<2041>. These<3778> things<3778> are good<2570> and profitable<5624> for men<444>.
9But avoid<4026> foolish<3474> controversies<2214> and genealogies<1076> and strife<2054> and disputes<3163> about the Law<3544>, for they are unprofitable<512> and worthless<3152>.
10Reject<3868> a factious<141> man<444> after<3326> a first<1520> and second<1208> warning<3559>,
11knowing<3609> that such<5108> a man<5108> is perverted<1612> and is sinning<264>, being<1510> self-condemned<843>.
12When<3752> I send<3992> Artemas<734> or<2228> Tychicus<5190> to you, make<4704> every<4704> effort<4704> to come<2064> to me at Nicopolis<3533>, for I have decided<2919> to spend<3914> the winter<3914> there<1563>.
13Diligently<4709> help<4311> Zenas<2211> the lawyer<3544> and Apollos<625> on their way<4311> so<2443> that nothing<3367> is lacking<3007> for them.
14Our people<3588> must also<2532> learn<3129> to engage<4291> in good<2570> deeds<2041> to meet pressing<316> needs<5532>, so<2443> that they will not be unfruitful<175>.
15All<3956> who<3588> are with me greet<782> you. Greet<782> those<3588> who love<5368> us in the faith<4102>. Grace<5485> be with you all<3956>.