| [an error occurred while processing this directive] | New American Standard Bible 1995 |
| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed, |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For 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. |
| 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 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, |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior, |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8This 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. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Reject a factious man after a first and second warning, |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being 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 at Nicopolis, for 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 way so that nothing is lacking for them. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. |
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