1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, 2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. 3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, 5 Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; 6 Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. 8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men. 9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. 10 A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; 11 Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.
12 When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. 13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. 14 And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. 15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
1 你要提醒他们服从执政的和掌权的， 听从他们， 随时准备作各种善工。
2 不可毁谤人， 要与人无争， 谦恭有礼， 向众人表现充分温柔的心。
3 我们从前也是无知、不顺服、受了迷惑、被各种私欲和逸乐所奴役， 生活在恶毒和嫉妒之中， 是可憎可恶的， 并且互相仇视。
4 然而， 到了 神我们的救主显明他的恩慈和怜爱的时候，
5 他就救了我们， 并不是由于我们所行的义， 而是照着他的怜悯， 借着重生的洗和圣灵的更新。
6 圣灵就是 神借着我们的救主耶稣基督丰丰富富浇灌在我们身上的，
7 使我们既然因着他的恩典得称为义， 就可以凭着永生的盼望成为后嗣。
8 这话是可信的， 我愿你确实地强调这些事， 使信 神的人常常留心作善工； 这些都是美事， 并且是对人有益的。
9 你要远避愚昧的辩论、家谱、纷争和律法上的争执， 因为这都是虚妄无益的。
10 分门结党的人， 警戒一两次之后， 就要和他绝交。
11 你知道这种人已经背道， 常常犯罪， 定了自己的罪。
12 我派亚提马或推基古到你那里去的时候， 你要赶快到尼哥波立来见我， 因为我已决定在那里过冬。
13 你要尽力资助西纳律师和亚波罗的旅程， 使他们不致缺乏。
14 我们自己的人也应当学习作善工， 供应日常的需要， 免得不结果子。
15 同我在一起的人都向你问安。请你问候那些因信而爱我们的人。愿恩惠与你们众人同在。