21So ℵCA 1739 33. 81 and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., copsa,bo arm vg read to rulers and authorities,
3: 2 to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.
3: 3 For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, 22serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
22Or, enslaved by
3: 4 But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
3: 5 not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through 23the washing of regeneration 24and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
23Or, a laver
24Or, and through renewing
3: 6 which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
3: 7 that, being justified by his grace, we might be made 25heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
25Or, heirs, according to hope, of eternal life.
3: 8 Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to 26maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:
26Or, profess honest occupations. And in vs. 14.
3: 9 but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
3: 10 A factious man after a first and second admonition 27refuse;
27Or, avoid;
3: 11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.
3: 12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.
3: 13 Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
3: 14 And let our people also learn to maintain good works for necessary 28uses, that they be not unfruitful.
28Or, wants,
3: 15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.29
29So p61vidℵ*CA 048 1739 copsa. H and a majority of lesser Gk. mss., vg add Amen.
