| | King James | American std | Diodati |
| 1 | Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, | Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work, | Ricorda loro di essere sottomessi ai magistrati e alle autorità, di essere ubbidienti, pronti ad ogni opera buona, |
| 2 | To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. | to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men. | di non dire male di alcuno, di essere pacifici e miti, mostrando grande gentilezza verso tutti gli uomini, |
| 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. | For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another. | Anche noi infatti un tempo eravamo insensati, ribelli, erranti, schiavi di varie concupiscenze e voluttà, vivendo nella cattiveria e nell'invidia, odiosi e odiandoci gli uni gli altri. |
| 4 | But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, | But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared, | Ma quando apparvero la bontà di Dio, nostro Salvatore, e il suo amore verso gli uomini |
| 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; | not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit, | egli ci ha salvati non per mezzo di opere giuste che noi avessimo fatto, ma secondo la sua misericordia, mediante il lavacro della rigenerazione e il rinnovamento dello Spirito Santo, |
| 6 | Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; | which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; | che egli ha copiosamente sparso su di noi, per mezzo di Gesù Cristo, nostro Salvatore, |
| 7 | That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. | that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. | affinché, giustificati per la sua grazia, fossimo fatti eredi della vita eterna, secondo la speranza che abbiamo. |
| 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. | Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men: | Sicura è questa parola, e voglio che tu affermi con forza queste cose, affinché quelli che hanno creduto in Dio abbiano cura di applicarsi a opere buone. Queste sono le cose buone e utili agli uomini. |
| 9 | But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. | but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain. | Ma evita le discussioni stolte, le genealogie, le contese e le dispute intorno alla legge, perché sono inutili e vane. |
| 10 | A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; | A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse; | Evita l'uomo settario, dopo una prima e una seconda ammonizione, |
| 11 | Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself. | knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned. | sapendo che un tale è pervertito e pecca, condannandosi da se stesso. |
| 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. | When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, give diligence to come unto me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter. | Quando ti avrò mandato Artema o Tichico, fa' di tutto per venire da me a Nicopoli, perché ho deciso di passare l'inverno lì. |
| 13 | Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. | Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. | Provvedi con cura al viaggio di Zena, il giurista della legge, e di Apollo, affinché non manchi loro nulla. |
| 14 | And let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. | And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. | Or imparino anche i nostri a dedicarsi a buone opere per i bisogni urgenti, affinché non siano senza frutto. |
| 15 | All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. | All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in faith. Grace be with you all. | Tutti quelli che sono con me ti salutano. Saluta quelli che ci amano in fede. La grazia sia con tutti voi. Amen. |
