3:1  Remind them to be subject to rulers, and to obey authorities, and to be ready for every good work;

3:2  Not to speak evil of anyone, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

3:3  For we also were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving all kinds of lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

3:4  But when the graciousness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared,

3:5  Not by works of righteousness which we practiced, but according to His mercy He saved us, through the washing of regeneration and the renewing of the Holy Spirit,

3:6  Which He richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior;

3:7  So that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

3:8  This is a faithful saying, and I desire you to strongly affirm all these things, so that those who have believed God may apply themselves to doing good works. These things are good and profitable for men.

3:9  But avoid foolish questions and genealogies, and debates and quarrels about law, for they are unprofitable and vain.

3:10  After the first and second admonition, reject a man who is teaching heresy,

3:11  Knowing that such a person has been subverted and is sinning, being condemned by his own words.

3:12  When I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, make haste to come to me at Nicopolis; for I have decided to spend the winter there.

3:13  Be diligent to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos for their journey, so that they may lack nothing.

3:14  And let our brethren also learn to devote themselves to good works for services that are needed, so that they may not be unfruitful.

3:15  All of those with me salute you. Salute those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. Amen.