1 Remind them to be ^gsubmissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ^hready for every good work, 2 to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 3 For ⁱwe ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, ^jslaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But ^kwhen the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, ^lnot because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the ^mwashing of ⁿregeneration and ^orenewal of the Holy Spirit, 6 whom he ^ppoured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, 7 so that being justified ^qby his grace we might become ^rheirs according to the ^shope of eternal life. 8 ^tThe saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have ^ubelieved in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and ^vprofitable for people. 9 But ^wavoid foolish ^xcontroversies, ^ygenealogies, dissensions, and ^zquarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and ^aworthless. 10 As for a person who ^bstirs up division, ^cafter warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, 11 knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.

12 When I send Artemas or ^dTychicus to you, ^edo your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. 13 Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and ^fApollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. 14 And let our people learn to ^gdevote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be ^hunfruitful.

15 All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith.

ⁱGrace be with you all.