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Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,
(3:1)
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, [but] gentle, showing all meekness unto all men
(3:2)
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, [and] hating one another
(3:3)
But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
(3:4)
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;
(3:5)
Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
(3:6)
That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life
(3:7)
[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
(3:8)
But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain
(3:9)
A man that is an heretic after the first and second admonition reject;
(3:10)
Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself
(3:11)
When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter
(3:12)
Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them
(3:13)
And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful
(3:14)
All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace [be] with you all. Amen
(3:15)
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