| | Darby | | |
| 1 | Rappelle-leur d'être soumis aux principautés et aux autorités, d'être obéissants, d'être prêts à toute bonne oeuvre, | 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, |
| 2 | de n'injurier personne, de n'être pas querelleurs, mais modérés, montrant toute douceur envers tous les hommes. | 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. |
| 3 | Car nous étions, nous aussi, autrefois, insensés, désobéissants, égarés, asservis à diverses convoitises et voluptés, vivant dans la malice et dans l'envie, haïssables, nous haïssant l'un l'autre. | 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. |
| 4 | Mais, quand la bonté de notre Dieu sauveur et son amour envers les hommes sont apparus, | 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, |
| 5 | il nous sauva, non sur le principe d'oeuvres accomplies en justice, que nous, nous eussions faites, mais selon sa propre miséricorde, par le lavage de la régénération, et le renouvellement de l'Esprit Saint, | 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, |
| 6 | qu'il a répandu richement sur nous par Jésus Christ, notre Sauveur, | Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; | which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour; |
| 7 | afin que, ayant été justifiés par sa grâce, nous devinssions héritiers selon l'espérance de la vie éternelle. | 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. |
| 8 | Cette parole est certaine, et je veux que tu insistes sur ces choses, afin que ceux qui ont cru Dieu s'appliquent à être les premiers dans les bonnes oeuvres: ces choses sont bonnes et utiles aux hommes. | 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: |
| 9 | Mais évite les folles questions, et les généalogies, et les contestations, et les disputes sur la loi, car elles sont inutiles et vaines. | 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. |
| 10 | Rejette l'homme sectaire après une première et une seconde admonestation, | A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject; | A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse; |
| 11 | sachant qu'un tel homme est perverti et pèche, étant condamné par lui-même. | 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. |
| 12 | Quand j'enverrai Artémas auprès de toi, - ou Tychique, empresse-toi de venir auprès de moi à Nicopolis, car j'ai résolu d'y passer l'hiver. | 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. |
| 13 | Accompagne avec soin Zénas, le docteur de la loi, et Apollos, afin que rien ne leur manque; | 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. |
| 14 | et que les nôtres aussi apprennent à être les premiers dans les bonnes oeuvres pour les choses nécessaires, afin qu'ils ne soient pas sans fruit. | 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. |
| 15 | Tous ceux qui sont avec moi te saluent. Salue ceux qui nous aiment dans la foi. Que la grâce soit avec vous tous! | 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. |
