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Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
to slander no one, to avoid quarreling, to be considerate, showing true gentleness toward all people.
For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, enslaved to all kinds of passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, despised and hating one another.
But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for humanity appeared,
he saved us—not because of righteous deeds we had done, but because of his own mercy—through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
whom he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
so that, justified by his grace, we might become heirs in the hope of eternal life.
This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have come to believe in God may be careful to devote themselves to good works. These things are good and beneficial for everyone.
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, quarrels, and fights about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
After a first and second warning, have nothing more to do with a divisive person,
knowing that such a person has gone astray and keeps on sinning, self-condemned.
As soon as I send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.
Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, so that they lack nothing.
And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, to meet urgent needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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