¹ Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers,

to obey magistrates,

to be ready to every good work,

² To speak evil of no man,

to be no brawlers, but gentle,

shewing all meekness unto all men.

³ For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived,

serving divers lusts and pleasures,

living in malice and envy, hateful,

and hating one another.

⁴ But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,

⁵ Not by works of righteousness which we have done,

but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

⁶ Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;

⁷ That being justified by his grace,

we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

⁸ This is a faithful saying,

and these things I will

that thou affirm constantly,

that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works.

These things are good and profitable unto men.

⁹ But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law;

for they are unprofitable and vain.

¹⁰ A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

¹¹ Knowing

that he that is such is subverted,

and sinneth,

being condemned of himself.

¹² When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus,

be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis:

for I have determined there to winter.

¹³ Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently,

that nothing be wanting unto them.

¹⁴ And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses,

that they be not unfruitful.

¹⁵ All that are with me salute thee.

Greet them that love us in the faith.

Grace be with you all.

Amen.

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