1: Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and
powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, |
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2: To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle,
shewing all meekness unto all men. |
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For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient,
deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy,
hateful, and hating one another. |
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4: But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward
man appeared, |
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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; |
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6: Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our
Saviour; |
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7: That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs
according to the hope of eternal life. |
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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.
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9: But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions,
and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. |
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10: A man that is an heretick after the first and second
admonition reject; |
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11: Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being
condemned of himself. |
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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.
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13: Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey
diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. |
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14: And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary
uses, that they be not unfruitful. |
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15: All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in
the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. |