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Chapter 3
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Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and
powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good
work, |
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle,
shewing all meekness unto all men. |
3
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For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient,
deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living
in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. |
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But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour
toward man appeared, |
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Not 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 Ghost; |
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Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ
our Saviour; |
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That being justified by his grace, we should be made
heirs according to the hope of eternal life. |
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This is a faithful saying, and these things I will
that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed
in God might be careful to maintain good works. These
things are good and profitable unto men. |
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But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions,
and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable
and vain. |
10
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A man that is an heretick after the first and second
admonition reject; |
11
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Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth,
being condemned of himself. |
12
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When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be
diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined
there to winter. |
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Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey
diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. |
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And let our's also learn to maintain good works for
necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. |
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All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that love
us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. |
