3:1 Admone illos principibus, et potestatibus subditos esse, dicto obedire, ad omne opus bonum paratos esse :

3:1 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.

3:2 neminem blasphemare, non litigiosos esse, sed modestos, omnem ostendentes mansuetudinem ad omnes homines.

3:2 To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.

3:3 Eramus enim aliquando et nos insipientes, increduli, errantes, servientes desideriis, et voluptatibus variis, in malitia et invidia agentes, odibiles, odientes invicem.

3:3 For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.

3:4 Cum autem benignitas et humanitas apparuit Salvatoris nostri Dei,

3:4 But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:

3:5 non ex operibus justitiæ, quæ fecimus nos, sed secundum suam misericordiam salvos nos fecit per lavacrum regenerationis et renovationis Spiritus Sancti,

3:5 Not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost.

3:6 quem effudit in nos abunde per Jesum Christum Salvatorem nostrum :

3:6 Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:

3:7 ut justificati gratia ipsius, hæredes simus secundum spem vitæ æternæ.

3:7 That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.

3:8 Fidelis sermo est : et de his volo te confirmare : ut curent bonis operibus præesse qui credunt Deo. Hæc sunt bona, et utilia hominibus.

3:8 It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

3:9 Stultas autem quæstiones, et genealogias, et contentiones, et pugnas legis devita : sunt enim inutiles, et vanæ.

3:9 But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.

3:10 Hæreticum hominem post unam et secundam correptionem devita :

3:10 A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:

3:11 sciens quia subversus est, qui ejusmodi est, et delinquit, cum sit proprio judicio condemnatus.

3:11 Knowing that he that is such an one is subverted and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.

3:12 Cum misero ad te Artemam, aut Tychicum, festina ad me venire Nicopolim : ibi enim statui hiemare.

3:12 When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.

3:13 Zenam legisperitum et Apollo sollicite præmitte, ut nihil illis desit.

3:13 Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollo, with care that nothing be wanting to them.

3:14 Discant autem et nostri bonis operibus præesse ad usus necessarios : ut non sint infructuosi.

3:14 And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.

3:15 Salutant te qui mecum sunt omnes : saluta eos qui nos amant in fide. Gratia Dei cum omnibus vobis. Amen.

3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.