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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, --
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness to 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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But when the kindness and love of God our Savior towards man appeared, --
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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 Spirit; --
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Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; --
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That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. --
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This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men. --
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain. --
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A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject; --
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Knowing that he who is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by himself. --
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When I shall send Artemas to thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter. --
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Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing may be wanting to them. --
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And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful. --
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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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