| New American Standard Bible 1995 | International Standard Version |
| 1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, | 1Remind believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, and to be ready to do any honorable kind of work. |
| 2to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. | 2They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone. |
| 3For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. | 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. |
| 4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, | 4In grace our Savior God appeared, to make his love for mankind clear. |
| 5He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, | 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, |
| 6whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, | 6and poured him out upon us, too, through Jesus the Messiah our Savior true. |
| 7so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. | 7And so, made heirs by his own grace, eternal life we now embrace. |
| 8This is a trustworthy statement; 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. | 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. |
| 9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. | 9But avoid foolish controversies, arguments about genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the Law. These things are useless and worthless. |
| 10Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, | 10Have nothing to do with a divisive person after you have warned him once or twice. |
| 11knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned. | 11For you know that a person like this is corrupt and keeps on sinning, being 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. | 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. |
| 13Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them. | 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. |
| 14Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. | 14Our own people should also learn to make good deeds a priority when urgent needs arise, so they won't be unproductive. |
| 15All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. | 15All who are with me send you greetings. Greet our fellow believers who love us. May grace be with all of you! Amen. Greetings |
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