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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. |
4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, |
5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people. |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15All who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you. |
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