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 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.
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