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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. |
| 4[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 4But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, |
| 5[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 5he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit, |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7so that being justified by his grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8The saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are excellent and profitable for people. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10As for a person who stirs up division, after warning him once and then twice, have nothing more to do with him, |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11knowing that such a person is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned. |
| 12[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there. |
| 13[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 13Do your best to speed Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; see that they lack nothing. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. |
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