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At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another.
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But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
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he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,
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whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.