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| 1[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 1Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work. |
| 2[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 2They must not slander anyone, but be peaceable, gentle, showing complete courtesy to all people. |
| 3[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 3For we too were once foolish, disobedient, misled, enslaved to various passions and desires, spending our lives in evil and envy, hateful 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 works of righteousness that we have done but on the basis of his mercy, through the washing of the new birth and the renewing of the Holy Spirit, |
| 6[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 6whom he poured out on us in full measure through Jesus Christ our Savior. |
| 7[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 7And so, since we have been justified by his grace, we become heirs with the confident expectation of eternal life." |
| 8[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 8This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people. |
| 9[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 9But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, because they are useless and empty. |
| 10[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 10Reject a divisive person after one or two warnings. |
| 11[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 11You know that such a person is twisted by sin and is conscious of it himself. |
| 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] | 13Make every effort to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way; make sure they have what they need. |
| 14[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 14Here is another way that our people can learn to engage in good works to meet pressing needs and so not be unfruitful. |
| 15[an error occurred while processing this directive] | 15Everyone with me greets you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. |
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