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[1]REMIND all to be obedient and submissive to princes and governors, and to be ready for every good work,
[2]And not to speak evil against any man, and not to be quarrelsome, but to be meek, in every respect showing gentleness to all men.
[3]For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, misled, and serving divers lusts and passions, living in malice and envy, hated, and also hating one another.
[4]But after the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour was manifested,
[5]Not so much by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;
[6]Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
[7]That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs to the hope of eternal life.
[8]This is a true saying, and these things I want you to constantly affirm, so that those who believe in God may be careful to continually do good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
[9]But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and the theological arguments of the scribes, for they are unprofitable and vain.
[10]After you have admonished the heretic once or twice shun him;
[11]Knowing that he who is such is corrupt; he sins and condemns himself.
[12]When I send Ar'te-mas or Tych'i-cus to you, endeavor to come to me at Ni-cop'olis: for I have decided to winter there.
[13]See that Ze'nas, the scribe, and A-pol'los are given a good farewell on their journey, that they lack nothing.
[14]And let our people be taught to do good works in times of emergency, that they be not unfruitful.
[15]All who are with me salute you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
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