| International Standard Version | English Standard Version |
| 1Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. | 1Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, |
| 2They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone. | 2to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. |
| 3After all, we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, and misled. We were slaves to many kinds of lusts and pleasures, spending our days in malice and jealousy. We were despised, and we hated one another. | 3For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. |
| 4In grace our Savior God appeared, to make his love for mankind clear. | 4But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, |
| 5Twas not for deeds that we had done, but by his steadfast love alone, he saved us through a second birth, renewed us by the Spirit's work, | 5he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, |
| 6and poured him out upon us, too, through Jesus the Messiah our Savior true. | 6whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 7And so, made heirs by his own grace, eternal life we now embrace. | 7so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 8This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have put their faith in God may devote themselves to good actions. These things are good and helpful to other people. | 8The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. |
| 9But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the Law. These things are useless and worthless. | 9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. |
| 10Have nothing to do with a divisive person after you have warned him once or twice. | 10As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, |
| 11For you know that a person like this is corrupt and keeps on sinning, being self-condemned. | 11knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned. |
| 12As soon as I send Artemas to you, or perhaps Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. | 12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. |
| 13Do all you can to send Zenas the expert in the Law and Apollos on their way, and see that they have everything they need. | 13Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. |
| 14Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive. | 14And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful. |
| 15All who are with me send you greetings. Greet our fellow believers who love us. May grace be with all of you! Amen. Greetings | 15All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. |
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