| Chapter 3
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| 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; |
| 6 | Which he shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our
Saviour; |
| 7 | That being
justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of
eternal life. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 15 | All that
are with me salute thee. Greet them that love us in the faith. Grace be with
you all. Amen. |
