diff --git a/easyrsa3/easyrsa b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
index 256c878..c625a0b 100755
--- a/easyrsa3/easyrsa
+++ b/easyrsa3/easyrsa
@@ -2490,12 +2490,12 @@ Run easyrsa without commands for usage and command help."
 
 	# referenced cert must exist:
 	[ -f "$crt_in" ] || die "\
-Unable to renew as no certificate was found. Certificate was expected
+Unable to rewind as no certificate was found. Certificate was expected
 at: $crt_in"
 
 	# Verify certificate
 	verify_file x509 "$crt_in" || die "\
-Unable to renew as the input file is not a valid certificate. Unexpected
+Unable to rewind as the input file is not a valid certificate. Unexpected
 input in file: $crt_in"
 
 	# Verify request
@@ -2525,7 +2525,7 @@ Unexpected input in file: $req_in"
 
 	# NEVER over-write a renewed cert, revoke it first
 	deny_msg="\
-Cannot renew this certificate because a conflicting file exists.
+Cannot rewind this certificate because a conflicting file exists.
 *"
 	[ -e "$crt_out" ] && die "$deny_msg certificate: $crt_out"
 	[ -e "$key_out" ] && die "$deny_msg private key: $key_out"
@@ -2580,7 +2580,7 @@ with the following subject:
 Rewind is successful.
 
 Common Name  : $crt_cn
-Serial number: $file_name_base
+Serial number: $cert_serial
 
 To revoke use: 'revoke-renewed $crt_cn'"
 } # => rewind_renew()