1 REMIND all to be obedient and submissive to princes and governors, and to be ready for every good work,

2 And not to speak evil against any man, and not to be quarrelsome, but to be meek, in every respect showing gentleness to all men.

3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, misled, and serving divers lusts and passions, living in malice and envy, hated, and also hating one another.

4 But after the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour was manifested,

5 Not so much 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 Spirit;

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

7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs to the hope of eternal life.

8 This is a true saying, and these things I want you to constantly affirm, so that those who believe in God may be careful to continually do good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and the theological arguments of the scribes, for they are unprofitable and vain.

10 After you have admonished the heretic once or twice shun him;

11 Knowing that he who is such is corrupt; he sins and condemns himself.

12 When I send Ar'te-mas or Tych'i-cus to you, endeavor to come to me at Ni-cop'olis: for I have decided to winter there.

13 See that Ze'nas, the scribe, and A-pol'los are given a good farewell on their journey, that they lack nothing.

14 And let our people be taught to do good works in times of emergency, that they be not unfruitful.

15 All who are with me salute you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.