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Obedience to Authorities
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
Put them in mind to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient to rule, to be ready to do every good work,
Godly Living
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, [to be] mild, shewing all meekness towards all men.
to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
God's Mercy to Us
For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.
For we were once ourselves also without intelligence, disobedient, wandering in error, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another.
For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
But when the kindness and love to man of our Saviour God appeared,
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
not on the principle of works which [have been done] in righteousness which *we* had done, but according to his own mercy he saved us through [the] washing of regeneration and renewal of [the] Holy Spirit,
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
that, having been justified by *his* grace, we should become heirs according to [the] hope of eternal life.
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
The word [is] faithful, and I desire that thou insist strenuously on these things, that they who have believed God may take care to pay diligent attention to good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
Avoiding Divisions
But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But foolish questions, and genealogies, and strifes, and contentions about the law, shun; for they are unprofitable and vain.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
An heretical man after a first and second admonition have done with,
Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.
knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
Final Remarks and Greetings
When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have decided to winter there.
When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, use diligence to come to me to Nicopolis; for I have decided to winter there.
Personal Concerns
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
Zenas the lawyer and Apollos set forward diligently on their way, that nothing may be lacking to them;
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
and let ours also learn to apply themselves to good works for necessary wants, that they may not be unfruitful.
Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.