| New International Version | Christian Standard Bible |
| 1Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, | 1Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, |
| 2to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. | 2to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. |
| 3At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. | 3For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another. |
| 4But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared, | 4But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared, |
| 5he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit, | 5he saved us--not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy--?through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. |
| 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, | 6He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior |
| 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life. | 7so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. |
| 8This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone. | 8This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone. |
| 9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. | 9But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and worthless. |
| 10Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them. | 10Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning. |
| 11You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned. | 11For you know that such a person has gone astray and is sinning; he is self-condemned. |
| 12As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. | 12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there. |
| 13Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need. | 13Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing. |
| 14Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. | 14Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
| 15Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. | 15All those who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. |
| New International Version (NIV) Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide. | The Christian Standard Bible. Copyright © 2017 by Holman Bible Publishers. Used by permission. |
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