| 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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| 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.
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| 4 But after that the kindness and love1 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 abundantly2 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 maintain3 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.4
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