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Chapter 3
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Maintain Good Deeds

3:1 Ὑπομίμνῃσκε αὐτοὺς ἀρχαῖς ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, πειθαρχεῖν, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι, 1 Ὑπομίμνησκε αὐτοὺς ἀρχαῖς καὶ ἐξουσίαις ὑποτάσσεσθαι, πειθαρχεῖν, πρὸς πᾶν ἔργον ἀγαθὸν ἑτοίμους εἶναι,
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to obey authorities, to be ready for every good deed, Remind them to be subject to rulers, to obey authorities, to be ready for every good deed,
3:2 μηδένα βλασφημεῖν, ἀμάχους εἶναι, ἐπιεικεῖς, πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους πραΰτητα πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους. 2 μηδένα βλασφημεῖν, ἀμάχους εἶναι, ἐπιεικεῖς, πᾶσαν ἐνδεικνυμένους πρᾳότητα πρὸς πάντας ἀνθρώπους.
to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every courtesy to all men. to slander no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every courtesy to all men.
3:3 Ἦμεν γὰρ ποτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀνόητοι, ἀπειθεῖς, πλανώμενοι, δουλεύοντες ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις, ἐν κακίᾳ καὶ φθόνῳ διάγοντες, στυγητοί, μισοῦντες ἀλλήλους. 3 ἦμεν γὰρ ποτε καὶ ἡμεῖς ἀνόητοι, ἀπειθεῖς, πλανώμενοι, δουλεύοντες ἐπιθυμίαις καὶ ἡδοναῖς ποικίλαις, ἐν κακίᾳ καὶ φθόνῳ διάγοντες, στυγητοί, μισοῦντες ἀλλήλους·
For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
3:4  ὅτε δὲ ἡ χρηστότης καὶ ἡ φιλανθρωπία ἐπεφάνη τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ, 4 ὅτε δὲ ἡ χρηστότης καὶ ἡ φιλανθρωπία ἐπεφάνη τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν θεοῦ,
But when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for mankind appeared, But when the kindness of God our Saviour and his love for mankind appeared,
3:5 οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ἃ ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸ αὐτοῦ ἔλεος ἔσωσεν ἡμᾶς διὰ λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας καὶ ἀνακαινώσεως πνεύματος ἁγίου, 5 οὐκ ἐξ ἔργων τῶν ἐν δικαιοσύνῃ ὧν ἐποιήσαμεν ἡμεῖς, ἀλλὰ κατὰ τὸν αὐτοῦ ἔλεος ἔσωσεν ἡμᾶς, διὰ λουτροῦ παλιγγενεσίας, καὶ ἀνακαινώσεως πνεύματος ἁγίου,
not by the works of things which we have done in righteousness, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, not by the works of things which we have done in righteousness, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
3:6 οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν, 6 οὗ ἐξέχεεν ἐφ᾿ ἡμᾶς πλουσίως, διὰ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ τοῦ σωτῆρος ἡμῶν,
whom he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour, whom he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
3:7 ἵνα δικαιωθέντες τῇ ἐκείνου χάριτι κληρονόμοι γενηθῶμεν κατ᾿ ἐλπίδα ζωῆς αἰωνίου. 7 ἵνα δικαιωθέντες τῇ ἐκείνου χάριτι, κληρονόμοι γενώμεθα κατ᾿ ἐλπίδα ζωῆς αἰωνίου.
so that being justified by his grace we would become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. so that being justified by his grace we would become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
3:8  Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος· καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσιν καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες θεῷ· ταῦτά ἐστιν καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις. 8 Πιστὸς ὁ λόγος, καὶ περὶ τούτων βούλομαί σε διαβεβαιοῦσθαι, ἵνα φροντίζωσι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι οἱ πεπιστευκότες τῷ θεῷ· ταῦτά ἐστι τὰ καλὰ καὶ ὠφέλιμα τοῖς ἀνθρώποις.
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to be convinced, so that those who have believed God will be careful to promote good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men. This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to be convinced, so that those who have believed God will be careful to promote good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
3:9 μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶν γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι. 9 μωρὰς δὲ ζητήσεις καὶ γενεαλογίας καὶ ἔρεις καὶ μάχας νομικὰς περιΐστασο· εἰσὶ γὰρ ἀνωφελεῖς καὶ μάταιοι.
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Torah, for they are unprofitable and worthless. But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Torah, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
3:10 αἱρετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ, 10 αἱρετικὸν ἄνθρωπον μετὰ μίαν καὶ δευτέραν νουθεσίαν παραιτοῦ,
Reject a divisive man after a first and second warning, Reject a divisive man after a first and second warning,
3:11 εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος καὶ ἁμαρτάνει ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος. 11 εἰδὼς ὅτι ἐξέστραπται ὁ τοιοῦτος, καὶ ἁμαρτάνει, ὢν αὐτοκατάκριτος.
knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned. knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.

Personal Instructions and Greetings

3:12 Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρὸς σὲ ἢ Τύχικον, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν, ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι. 12 Ὅταν πέμψω Ἀρτεμᾶν πρός σε ἢ Τυχικόν, σπούδασον ἐλθεῖν πρός με εἰς Νικόπολιν· ἐκεῖ γὰρ κέκρικα παραχειμάσαι.
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, hurry to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
3:13 Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλῶν σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ. 13 Ζηνᾶν τὸν νομικὸν καὶ Ἀπολλὼ σπουδαίως πρόπεμψον, ἵνα μηδὲν αὐτοῖς λείπῃ.
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollōs on their trip so that nothing is lacking for them. Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollōs on their trip so that nothing is lacking for them.
3:14 μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι. 14 μανθανέτωσαν δὲ καὶ οἱ ἡμέτεροι καλῶν ἔργων προΐστασθαι εἰς τὰς ἀναγκαίας χρείας, ἵνα μὴ ὦσιν ἄκαρποι.
Let our people also learn to promote good deeds to meet necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. Let our people also learn to promote good deeds to meet necessary needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
3:15 Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ πάντες.
Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει.
ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν. 		15 Ἀσπάζονταί σε οἱ μετ᾿ ἐμοῦ πάντες.
Ἄσπασαι τοὺς φιλοῦντας ἡμᾶς ἐν πίστει.
ἡ χάρις μετὰ πάντων ὑμῶν.
ἀμήν.
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amēn.