3REMIND PEOPLE to be submissive to [their] magistrates and authorities, to be obedient, to be prepared {and} willing to do any upright {and} honorable work,G5279G846G5279G5293G746G2532G1849G3980G1511G2092G4314G3956G18G20412To slander {or} abuse {or} speak evil of no one, to avoid being contentious, to be forbearing (yielding, gentle, and conciliatory), and to show unqualified courtesy toward everybody.G987G3367G1511G269G1933G1731G3956G4236G4314G3956G4443For we also were once thoughtless {and} senseless, obstinate {and} disobedient, deluded {and} misled; [we too were once] slaves to all sorts of cravings {and} pleasures, wasting our days in malice and jealousy {and} envy, hateful (hated, detestable) and hating one another.G1063G2249G2532G2258G453G4218G453G545G4105G1398G4164G1939G2532G2237G1236G1722G2549G2532G5355G4767G3404G2404But when the goodness and loving-kindness of God our Savior to man [as man] appeared,G1161G3753G5544G2532G5363G2316G2257G4990G5363G20145He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His own pity {and} mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration) and renewing of the Holy Spirit,G3756G1537G2041G1722G1343G3739G2249G4160G235G2596G846G1656G4982G2248G1223G3067G3824G2532G342G40G41516Which He poured out [so] richly upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior.G3739G1632G1909G2248G4146G1223G2424G5547G2257G49907[And He did it in order] that we might be justified by His grace (by His favor, wholly undeserved), [that we might be acknowledged and counted as conformed to the divine will in purpose, thought, and action], and that we might become heirs of eternal life according to [our] hope.G2443G1344G1565G5485G1096G2818G2596G1680G166G22228This message is most trustworthy, and concerning these things I want you to insist steadfastly, so that those who have believed in (trusted in, relied on) God may be careful to apply themselves to honorable occupations {and} to doing good, for such things are [not only] excellent {and} right [in themselves], but [they are] good {and} profitable for the people.G4103G3056G2532G4012G5130G1014G4571G1226G2443G4100G2316G5431G4291G2570G2041G5023G2076G2570G2532G5624G4449But avoid stupid {and} foolish controversies and genealogies and dissensions and wrangling about the Law, for they are unprofitable and futile.G1161G4026G3474G2214G2532G1076G2532G2054G2532G3163G3544G1063G1526G512G2532G315210[As for] a man who is factious [a heretical sectarian and cause of divisions], after admonishing him a first and second time, reject [him from your fellowship and have nothing more to do with him],G444G141G3326G3391G2532G1208G3559G386811Well aware that such a person has utterly changed (is perverted and corrupted); he goes on sinning [though he] is convicted of guilt {and} self-condemned.G1492G3754G5108G1612G2532G264G5607G843
Personal Concerns
12When I send Artemas or [perhaps] Tychicus to you, lose no time {but} make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.G3752G3992G734G4314G4571G2228G5190G4704G2064G4314G3165G1519G3533G1063G2919G1563G391413Do your utmost to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they want for (lack) nothing.G4311G2211G3544G2532G625G4311G4709G2443G3367G3007G84614And let our own [people really] learn to apply themselves to good deeds (to honest labor and honorable employment), so that they may be able to meet necessary demands whenever the occasion may require and not be living idle {and} uncultivated {and} unfruitful lives.G1161G3129G2251G2532G3129G4291G2570G2041G1519G316G5532G3363G5600G3363G17515All who are with me wish to be remembered to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace (God's favor and blessing) be with you all. {Amen (so be it).}G3956G3326G1700G782G4571G782G5368G2248G1722G4102G5485G3326G5216G3956G281
