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Putthem in mind to be subject to principalitiesandpowers, to obey magistrates, to bereadytoeverygoodwork,
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To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle,shewingallmeeknessuntoallmen.
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For we ourselvesalsowere*sometimesfoolish,disobedient,deceived, servingdiverslustsandpleasures,livinginmaliceandenvy,hateful, and hating one another.
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Butafter that the kindnessandlove[a] of GodourSaviour toward manappeared,
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Notbyworksofrighteousnesswhichwe have done, but according tohismercy he savedus,by the washing of regeneration,andrenewing of the HolyGhost;
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Which he shedonusabundantly[b]throughJesusChristourSaviour;
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That being justified byhisgrace, we should be madeheirs according to the hope of eternallife.
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This is a faithfulsaying,and these thingsIwill that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintaingoodworks. These thingsaregoodandprofitable unto men.
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Butavoidfoolishquestions,andgenealogies,andcontentions,and strivings about the law;for they areunprofitableandvain.
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A man that is an heretickafter the firstandsecondadmonitionreject;
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Knowingthat he that is such is subverted, andsinneth, being condemned of himself.
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When I shall sendArtemasuntothee,orTychicus, be diligent to comeuntometoNicopolis:for I have determinedthere to winter.
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BringZenas the lawyerandApollos on their journeydiligently,thatnothing be wanting unto them.
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Andletoursalsolearn to maintain[c]goodworksfornecessaryuses,that they benotunfruitful.
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All that are withmesalutethee.Greet them that loveusin the faith.Grace be withyouall.Amen. [It was writtentoTitus,ordained the firstbishop of the church of the Cretians,fromNicopolis of Macedonia.]