For the overseer must be blameless as a steward of God, not self-willed, not prone to angry, not a drunkard, not a fighter, not greedy of base gain,

For there are also many insubordinate men, vain talkers and deceivers, especially those from circumcision,

who must be muzzled, men who subvert whole houses, teaching things that they ought not, for sake of ugly profit.

They profess to know God, but in their works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and worthless for every good work.

But speak thou the things that are fitting for the sound doctrine.

For the saving grace of God has appeared to all men,

who gave himself for us, so that he might redeem us from all lawlessness, and purify to himself a special people, a zealot of good works.

Remind them to be submissive to principle offices and positions of authority, to be obedient, to be prepared for every good work,

For we also were formerly foolish, disobedient, being led astray, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in evil and envy, hateful, hating each other.

But avoid foolish questionings, and genealogies, and contentions, and legal fightings, for they are useless and vain.

When I will send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus. Be diligence to come to me in Nicopolis, for I have decided to winter there.

Help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way diligently, so that nothing may be lacking for them.

And also let our men learn to be in the lead of good works for the essential needs, so that they may not be unfruitful.