• Be Ready for Every Good Work

  • 1 Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
  • 2 to slander no one, to be peaceable, considerate, demonstrating all gentleness to all men.
  • 3 For we ourselves also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.
  • 4 But when the kindness and affection of God our Savior appeared,
  • 5 He saved us, not by works which we did in righteousness, but according to His mercy, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
  • 6 whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
  • 7 so that having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
  • 8 This is a trustworthy saying. And concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be intent to lead in good works. These things are good and profitable for men.
  • 9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and conflicts about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
  • 10 Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
  • 11 knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

  • Personal Instructions and Greetings

  • 12 When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
  • 13 Diligently help send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
  • 14 And our people must also learn to lead in good works to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
  • 15 All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.