^3:1 Remind them to subject themselves to principalities and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work, ^3:2 to blaspheme no one, to not be quarrelsome, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. ^3:3 For^* we were also previously foolish, disobedient, being misled, serving^* in various lusts and sensual-delights, leading lives in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. ^3:4 But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love of mankind appeared: ^3:5 he saved us (not from any works done in righteousness which we practiced), but according-to his mercy, through the full-washing {Or: bathing} of regeneration^* and renewal of the Holy Spirit, ^3:6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior, ^3:7 in-order-that we might become heirs according-to the hope of everlasting life, and have been made righteous in that grace. ^3:8 The faithful word, and I will for you to confidently confirm concerning these things, in-order-that the ones who have believed God may be anxious to establish themselves from their good works. These things are good and profitable to men. ^3:9 But avoid foolish debates and genealogies and strifes and quarrels about-law, for^* they are unprofitable and futile. ^3:10 Renounce a sectarian man after a first and second admonition, ^3:11 knowing that such a one has been perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

             ^3:12 Whenever I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, be diligent to come to me in Nicopolis; for^* I have decided to winter there. ^3:13 Send Zenas, the professor of the law, and Apollos onward diligently in-order-that nothing may be deficient for them. ^3:14 But let^° our people also learn to establish themselves in good works ^*for the necessary needs, in-order-that they may not be unfruitful.

             ^3:15 All who are with me greet you. Greet the ones who love us in the faith.

             Grace be with all of you^°. Amen.

                                      {NOTES: Please read the Preface and other non-bible sections. * is our universal footnoting for words contained in the ‘Definitions’ section. These words are NOT the same Greek word as the non-asterisk form; i.e., ^*FOR is different from FOR^* is different from FOR. ^° (degree sign) denotes plural forms.}