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1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work, |
2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people. |
3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting 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 works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy--?through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit. |
6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6He poured out his Spirit 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 may become heirs with the hope of eternal life. |
8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone. |
9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and worthless. |
10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning. |
11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11For you know that such a person has gone astray and is sinning; he is self-condemned. |
12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there. |
13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing. |
14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15All those 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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