| Chapter 3 |
| 1 | Put them in mind to be subject
to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good
work, |
| 2 |
To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle,
shewing all meekness unto all men. |
| 3 | For we ourselves also were
sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures,
living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. |
| 4 | But after
that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared, |
| 5 |
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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| 6 | Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
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| 7 | That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to
the hope of eternal life. |
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8 | 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. |
| 9
| But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and
contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and
vain. |
| 10 |
A man that is an heretick after the first and second
admonition reject; |
| 11 | Knowing that he that is such is subverted,
and sinneth, being condemned of himself. |
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12 | 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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13 | Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on
their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them. |
| 14 | And
let our's also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be
not unfruitful. |
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15 | All that are with me salute thee. Greet them that
love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen. |
