1Warn them that they submit themselves to rule and power, to obey the officers, that they be prompt unto all good works, 2that they speak evil of no man, that they be no fighters, but soft, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3For we ourselves also were in times past, unwise, disobedient, deceived, in danger to lusts, and to divers manners of voluptuousness, living in maliciousness and envy, full of hate, hating one another. 4But after that the kindness and love of our saviour to manward appeared, 5not of the deeds of righteousness which we wrought, but of his mercy, he saved us, by the fountain of the new birth, and with the renewing of the holy ghost, 6which he shed on us abundantly, thorow Iesus Christ our saviour, 7that we once justified by his grace, should be heirs of eternal life, thorow hope. 8This is a true saying. Of these things I would thou shouldest certify, that they which believe God, might be studious to go forward in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9Foolish questions, and genealogies, and brawlings and strife about the law avoid, for they are unprofitable, and superfluous. 10A man that is the aucthor of sects, after the first and the second admonition avoid, 11remembering that he that is such, is perverted, and sinneth, even damned by his own judgement.

12When I shall send Artemas unto thee or Tichicus be diligent to come to me unto Nichopolis. For I have determined there to winter. 13Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be lacking unto them. 14And let ours also learn to excel in good works as far forth as need requireth, that they be not unfruitful.

15All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all, Amen.