aRemind them bto be subject
to rulers
, to authorities
, to be obedient
, to be cready
for every
good
deed
,
to malign no
one
, ato be peaceable
, agentle
, bshowing
every
consideration
for all
men
.
aFor we also once
were foolish
ourselves
, bdisobedient
, cdeceived
, denslaved
to evarious
lusts
and pleasures
, spending
our life
in fmalice
and fenvy
, hateful
, hating
one
another
.
But when the akindness
of bGod
our Savior
and His love
for mankind
cappeared
,
aHe saved us, bnot on the basis
of deeds
which
we have done
in righteousness
, but caccording
to His mercy
, by the dwashing
of regeneration
and erenewing
by the Holy
Spirit
,
awhom He poured
out upon us brichly
through
Jesus
Christ
our Savior
,
so that being justified
by His grace
we would be made
aheirs
1according
to the hope
of eternal
life
.
aThis is a trustworthy
statement
; and concerning
these
things
I bwant
you to speak
confidently
, so
that those
who have cbelieved
God
will be careful
to dengage
in good
deeds
. These
things
are good
and profitable
for men
.
But aavoid bfoolish
controversies
and cgenealogies
and strife
and ddisputes
about the Law
, for they are eunprofitable
and worthless
.
aReject a bfactious
man
cafter
a first
and second
warning
,
knowing that such
a man
is aperverted
and is sinning
, being
self-condemned
.
When I send
Artemas
or
aTychicus
to you, bmake
every
effort
to come
to me at Nicopolis
, for I have decided
to cspend
the winter
there
.
Diligently help
Zenas
the alawyer
and bApollos
on their way
so
that nothing
is lacking
for them.
aOur people must also
learn
to bengage
in good
1deeds
to meet cpressing
needs
, so
that they will not be dunfruitful
.
aAll who
are with me greet
you. Greet
those
who love
us bin the faith
.
cGrace be with you all
.