do remind them to rulers, to authorities, to be subject, to be obedient; for every work good, ready to be;

no one to speak evil of, peaceable to be, gentle, all showing humility toward all men.

Were for once also we ourselves foolish, disobedient, being deceived, serving lusts and pleasures various, in malice and envy living, hateful, hating one another.

When however the kindness and the love of mankind appeared, of the Savior of us, God,

not by works in righteousness that did we, but according to His mercy, He saved us through [the] washing of regeneration and renewing of [the] Spirit Holy,

whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ, the Savior of us,

so that, having been justified by that grace, heirs we may become according to [the] hope of life eternal.

Trustworthy [is] the saying, and concerning these things I want you to affirm strongly, so that may take care to good works to be devoted, those already believing in God. These things are excellent and profitable to men.

Foolish however controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about [the] Law, do yourself avoid; they are for unprofitable and worthless.

A factious man, after one and a second admonition, do reject,

already knowing that has been corrupt such a man, and is sinning, being self-condemned.

When I may send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, do be diligent to come to me into Nicopolis; there for I have decided to winter.

Zenas the lawyer and Apollos earnestly do equip, so that nothing to them may be lacking.

should learn now also our [people] to good works to devote themselves, for necessary needs, so that not they may be unfruitful.

Greet you, those with me all. do greet those loving us in [the] faith. Grace [be] with all of you.