Heirs of Grace 1 DRA Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work. BSB BSB: Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work,
2 DRA To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men. BSB BSB: to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone.
3 DRA 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. BSB BSB: For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
4 DRA But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared: BSB BSB: But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
5 DRA 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; BSB BSB: He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
6 DRA Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour: BSB BSB: This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 DRA That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting. BSB BSB: so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
8 DRA 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. BSB BSB: This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.
Avoid Divisions (Romans 16:17–20)
9 DRA But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain. BSB BSB: But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless.
10 DRA A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid: BSB BSB: Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition,
11 DRA Knowing that he, that is such an one, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment. BSB BSB: knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned.
Final Remarks and Greetings 12 DRA When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter. BSB BSB: As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
13 DRA Send forward Zenas, the lawyer, and Apollo, with care, that nothing be wanting to them. BSB BSB: Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need.
14 DRA And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful. BSB BSB: And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful.
15 DRA All that are with me salute thee: salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen. BSB BSB: All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
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