CLV(i)
1 Remind them to be subject to sovereignties, to authorities; to be yielding, and to be ready for every good work,
2 to be calumniating no one, to be pacific, lenient, displaying all meekness toward all humanity."
3 For we also were once foolish, stubborn, deceived, slaves of various desires and gratifications, leading a life in malice and envy, detestable, hating one another."
4 Yet when the kindness and fondness for humanity of our Saviour, God, made its advent,
5 not for works which are wrought in righteousness which we do, but according to His mercy, He saves us, through the bath of renascence and renewal of holy spirit,
6 which He pours out on us richly through Jesus Christ, our Saviour,
7 that, being justified in that One's grace, we may be becoming enjoyers, in expectation, of the allotment of life eonian."
8 Faithful is the saying, and I am intending you to be insistent concerning these things, that those who have believed God may be concerned to preside for ideal acts. These things are ideal and beneficial for humanity."
9 Yet stand aloof from stupid questioning and genealogies and strifes and fightings about law, for they are without benefit and vain."
10 A sectarian man, after one and a second admonition, refuse,
11 being aware that such a one has turned himself out, and is sinning, being self-condemned."
12 Whenever I shall be sending Artemas to you, or Tychicus, endeavor to come to me in Nicopolis, for there have I decided to winter."
13 Send Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollos forward diligently, that nothing may be lacking to them."
14 Now let those who are ours also be learning to preside over ideal acts for necessary needs, that they may not be unfruitful."
15 Greeting you are all those with me. Greet our friends in faith. Grace be with you all. Amen!