Chapter 3
1 Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
ὙπομίμνῃσκεHupomimnēskedo remindG5279V-PAM-2S αὐτοὺςautousthemG0846P-APM ἀρχαῖςarchaisto rulersG0746N-DPF ἐξουσίαιςexousiaisto authoritiesG1849N-DPF ὑποτάσσεσθαι,hupotassesthaito be subject,G5293V-PPN πειθαρχεῖν,peitharcheinto be obedient,G3980V-PAN ἀγαθὸνagathongoodG0018A-ASN ἑτοίμουςhetoimousreadyG2092A-APM εἶναι,einaito be,G1511V-PAN 2 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
μηδέναmēdenano oneG3367A-ASM βλασφημεῖν,blasphēmeinto denigrate,G0987V-PAN ἀμάχουςamachouspeaceableG0269A-APM εἶναι,einaito be,G1511V-PAN ἐπιεικεῖς,epieikeisgentle,G1933A-APM ἐνδεικνυμένουςendeiknumenousshowingG1731V-PMP-APM πραΰτηταprautētahumilityG4236N-ASF πάνταςpantasallG3956A-APM ἀνθρώπους.anthrōpousmen.G0444N-APM 3 For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
ἦμενēmenWereG1510V-IAI-1P ἡμεῖςhēmeiswe ourselvesG3165P-1NP ἀνόητοι,anoētoifoolish,G0453A-NPM ἀπειθεῖς,apeitheisdisobedient,G0545A-NPM πλανώμενοι,planōmenoibeing deceived,G4105V-PPP-NPM δουλεύοντεςdouleuontesservingG1398V-PAP-NPM ἐπιθυμίαιςepithumiaislustsG1939N-DPF ἡδοναῖςhēdonaispleasuresG2237N-DPF ποικίλαις,poikilaisvarious,G4164A-DPF κακίᾳkakiamaliceG2549N-DSF φθόνῳphthonōenvyG5355N-DSM διάγοντες,diagontesliving,G1236V-PAP-NPM στυγητοί,stugētoihateful,G4767A-NPM μισοῦντεςmisounteshatingG3404V-PAP-NPM ἀλλήλους.¶allēlousone another.G0240C-APM 4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
χρηστότηςchrēstotēskindnessG5544N-NSF φιλανθρωπίαphilanthrōpialove of mankindG5363N-NSF ἐπεφάνηepephanēappearedG2014V-2API-3S σωτῆροςsōtērosSaviorG4990N-GSM θεοῦ,theouGod,G2316N-GSM-T 5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth1 and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
ἔργωνergōnworksG2041N-GPN δικαιοσύνῃdikaiosunērighteousnessG1343N-DSF ἐποιήσαμενepoiēsamendidG4160GV-AAI-1P ἡμεῖς,hēmeiswe ourselves,G3165P-1NP κατὰkataaccording toG2596PREP ἔλεοςeleosmercyG1656N-ASN ἔσωσενesōsenHe savedG4982V-AAI-3S λουτροῦloutrou[the] washingG3067N-GSN παλιγγενεσίαςpalingenesiasof regenerationG3824N-GSF ἀνακαινώσεωςanakainōseōsrenewingG0342N-GSF πνεύματοςpneumatosof [the] SpiritG4151GN-GSN - Or of regeneration
6 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
ἐξέχεενexecheenHe poured outG1632V-AAI-3S πλουσίωςplousiōsrichlyG4146ADV ΧριστοῦChristouChristG5547N-GSM-T σωτῆροςsōtērosSaviorG4990N-GSM ἡμῶν,hēmōnof us,G3165P-1GP 7 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
δικαιωθέντεςdikaiōthenteshaving been justifiedG1344V-APP-NPM ἐκείνουekeinouby thatG1565D-GSM χάριτιcharitigraceG5485N-DSF κληρονόμοιklēronomoiheirsG2818N-NPM γενηθῶμενgenēthōmenwe may becomeG1096V-AOS-1P κατ᾽kat᾽according toG2596PREP ἐλπίδαelpida[the] hopeG1680N-ASF ζωῆςzōēsof lifeG2222N-GSF αἰωνίου.¶aiōnioueternal.G0166A-GSF 8 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
ΠιστὸςPistosTrustworthy [is]G4103A-NSM λόγος,logossaying,G3056N-NSM περὶpericoncerningG4012PREP τούτωνtoutōnthese thingsG3778D-GPN βούλομαίboulomaiI wantG1014V-PNI-1S διαβεβαιοῦσθαιdiabebaiousthaito affirm stronglyG1226V-PNN φροντίζωσινphrontizōsinmay take careG5431V-PAS-3P ἔργωνergōnworksG2041N-GPN προΐστασθαιproistasthaito be devotedG4291V-PMN πεπιστευκότεςpepisteukotesalready believingG4100V-RAP-NPM θεῷ·theōin God;G2316N-DSM-T ταῦτάtautaThese thingsG3778D-NPN ἐστινestinareG1510V-PAI-3S ὠφέλιμαōphelimaprofitableG5624A-NPN ἀνθρώποις.anthrōpoisto men.G0444N-DPM Avoid Divisions
(Romans 16:17–20)
9 But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
μωρὰςmōrasFoolishG3474A-APF ζητήσειςzētēseiscontroversiesG2214N-APF γενεαλογίαςgenealogiasgenealogiesG1076N-APF ἔρειςereisargumentsG2054N-APF μάχαςmachasquarrelsG3163N-APF νομικὰςnomikasabout [the] LawG3544A-APF περιΐστασο·periistasodo yourself avoid;G4026V-PMM-2S εἰσὶνeisinthey areG1510V-PAI-3P ἀνωφελεῖςanōpheleisunprofitableG0512A-NPF μάταιοι.mataioiworthless.G3152A-NPF 10 Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
αἱρετικὸνhairetikonA factiousG0141A-ASM ἄνθρωπονanthrōponmanG0444N-ASM δευτέρανdeuterana secondG1208A-ASF νουθεσίανnouthesianadmonitionG3559N-ASF παραιτοῦparaitoudo rejectG3868V-PNM-2S 11 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
εἰδὼςeidōsknowingG6063V-RAP-NSM ἐξέστραπταιexestraptaihas been corruptG1612V-RPI-3S τοιοῦτοςtoioutossuch a manG5108D-NSM ἁμαρτάνειhamartaneiis sinningG0264V-PAI-3S αὐτοκατάκριτος.¶autokatakritosself-condemned.G0843A-NSM Final Remarks and Greetings
12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
πέμψωpempsōI may sendG3992V-AAS-1S ἈρτεμᾶνArtemanArtemasG0734N-ASM-P Τύχικον,TuchikonTychicus,G5190N-ASM-P σπούδασονspoudasondo be diligentG4704V-AAM-2S ἐλθεῖνeltheinto comeG2064V-2AAN Νικόπολιν·NikopolinNicopolis;G3533N-ASF-L κέκρικαkekrikaI have decidedG2919V-RAI-1S παραχειμάσαι.paracheimasaito winter.G3914V-AAN 13 Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
ΖηνᾶνZēnanZenasG2211N-ASM-P νομικὸνnomikonlawyerG3544A-ASM ἈπολλῶνApollōnApollosG0625N-ASM-P σπουδαίωςspoudaiōsearnestlyG4709ADV πρόπεμψον,propempsondo equip,G4311V-AAM-2S μηδὲνmēdennothingG3367A-NSN αὐτοῖςautoisto themG0846P-DPM λείπῃ.leipēmay be lacking.G3007V-PAS-3S 14 And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
μανθανέτωσανmanthanetōsanshould learnG3129V-PAM-3P ἡμέτεροιhēmeteroiour own [people]G1473S-1PNPM ἔργωνergōnworksG2041N-GPN προΐστασθαιproistasthaito devote themselvesG4291V-PMN ἀναγκαίαςanagkaiasnecessaryG0316A-APF χρείας,chreiasneeds,G5532N-APF ὦσινōsinthey may beG1510V-PAS-3P ἄκαρποι.¶akarpoiunfruitful.G0175A-NPM 15 All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.1
ἈσπάζονταίAspazontaiGreetG0782V-PNI-3P πάντες.pantesall.G3956A-NPM ἄσπασαιaspasaido greetG0782V-ADM-2S φιλοῦνταςphilountaslovingG5368V-PAP-APM πίστει.¶pistei[the] faith.G4102GN-DSF χάριςcharisGrace [be]G5485N-NSF πάντωνpantōnallG3956A-GPM ὑμῶνhumōnof youG4771P-2GP ἀμήν.amēnAmen.G0281INJ-HEB ΤίτονTitonTitusG5103N-ASM-P ΚρητῶνKrētōnCretanG2912N-GPM-LG ἐκκλησίαςekklēsiaschurchG1577N-GSF πρῶτονprōtonfirstG4413GA-ASM-S ἐπίσκοπονepiskoponoverseerG1985N-ASM χειροτονηθένταcheirotonēthentahaving been chosenG5500V-APP-ASM ἐγράφηegraphēIt was writtenG1125V-2API-3S ΝικοπόλεωςNikopoleōsNicopolisG3533N-GSF-L Κρητῶν.¶Krētōnof Macedonia.G3109N-GSF-L - BYZ and TR include Amen.