¹ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,

² to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

³ For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

⁴ But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,

⁵ not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

⁶ which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;

⁷ that, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

⁸ This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.

⁹ But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.

¹⁰ A man that is a sectary, reject, after the first and second admonition,

¹¹ knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.

¹² When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have determined to spend the winter there.

¹³ Conduct Zenas the lawyer, and Apollos on their journey with care, that nothing may be wanting to them.

¹⁴ Let our people also learn to practice good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.

¹⁵ All that are with me salute you. Salute those who love us in faithfulness. Grace be with you all. Amen.