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¹ Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready in every good work,² to speak evil of no one, not quarrelsome, but forbearing, having displayed all meekness to all men.³ For we also once were senseless, disobedient, being led astray, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.⁴ But when the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,⁵ not by works in righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy, He saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit,⁶ whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ, our Savior;⁷ that being justified by His grace, we should become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.⁸ Faithful is the Word, and concerning these things I desire you strongly to affirm that the ones believing God should take thought to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.

⁹ But keep back from foolish questionings and genealogies and arguments and quarrels of law, for they are unprofitable and vain.¹⁰ After the first and second warning, avoid a man of heresy,¹¹ knowing that such a one has been perverted and sins, being self-condemned.¹² When I shall send Artemas to you or Tychicus, hasten to come to me at Nicopolis. For I have decided to winter there.¹³ Diligently set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, that nothing be lacking to them.¹⁴ And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they may not be without fruit.¹⁵ All those with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.