| New International Version | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good, | 1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, |
| 2to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone. | 2to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. |
| 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 also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating 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 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, |
| 6whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, | 6whom He poured out upon us richly 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 being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to 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 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. |
| 9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless. | 9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for 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 factious man after a first and second warning, |
| 11You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned. | 11knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being 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 at Nicopolis, for 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 way so that nothing is lacking for them. |
| 14Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives. | 14Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet 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 who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. |
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