¹Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey them, to be ready for every good work, ²not to slander anyone, to be peaceable, equitable, showing all meekness to all men. ³For we too were once without sense, disobedient, erring, serving various lusts and pleasures, spending life in wickedness and envy, detestable, hating one another. ⁴But when the kindness and love for mankind of God our saviour came into view, ⁵not by works of righteousness which we did, but it is by his mercy that he saved us, through regenerative washing and renewing by holy spirit, ⁶which he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our saviour, ⁷in order that we, having been justified by his grace, should become heirs according to the hope of age-abiding life. ⁸The saying is faithful, and I want you to insist on these things: that those who have believed in God make a point of giving priority to good works. These are the good and beneficial things to men. ⁹And avoid fatuous inquiries and genealogies and quarrels and legal battles, for they are unprofitable and vain. ¹⁰After the first and second warning, repudiate a heretical man, ¹¹knowing that such a one has been subverted and is sinning, being self-condemned. ¹²When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make haste to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. ¹³Send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way expeditiously, so that nothing may be lacking to them. ¹⁴And let our people also learn to give priority to good works to alleviate pressing needs, so that they are not unfruitful. ¹⁵All those with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be to you all. Amen.