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¹ Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to every good work,² to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.³ For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving as slaves to diverse desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.⁴ But when the kindness of God our Savior, and his love toward man, appeared,⁵ not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,⁶ which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;⁷ that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.⁸ Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men:

⁹ but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law; for they are unprofitable and vain.¹⁰ A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse;¹¹ knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.¹² When I shall send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis: for there I have determined to winter.¹³ Set forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing is wanting to them.¹⁴ And let our [people] also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they not be unfruitful.¹⁵ All that are with me salute you. Salute those that love us in faith. Grace be with you all.