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| 3:1 |
Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,
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| 3:2 |
to malign no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.
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| 3:3 |
For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
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| 3:4 |
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared,
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| 3:5 |
He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
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| 3:6 |
whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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| 3:7 |
so that being justified by His grace we would be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
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| 3:8 |
This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God will be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.
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| 3:9 |
But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
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| 3:10 |
Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,
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| 3:11 |
knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.
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| 3:12 |
When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
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| 3:13 |
Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.
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| 3:14 |
Our people must also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
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| 3:15 |
All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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