1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to exousia(authorities, authority), to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
2to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various epithymiai(lusts, desires, strong cravings) and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His philanthropia(love-for-mankind) appeared,
5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in dikaiosyne(righteousness), but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the hagio(holy) pneuma(spirit),
6whom He poured out upon us richly through Yeshua(Jesus) Messiah(Christ) our Savior,
7so that being justified by His charis(grace) we would be made heirs according to the elpis(hope) of eternal zoe(life).
8This is a trustworthy logos(word); and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about nomos(law), for they are unprofitable and worthless.
10Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
11knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being autokatakritos(self-condemned).
12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
13Diligently help Zenas the nomikos(lawyer) and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
14Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
15All who are with me greet you. Greet those who phileo(love as friends) us in the faith. charis(grace) be with you all. Amen.