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- Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
- to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
- For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
- But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
- He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
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- whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
- so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
- This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
- But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
- Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
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- knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
- When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
- Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
- Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
- All who are with me greet you Greet those who love us in the faith Grace be with you all.
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