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1 Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,
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Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,
2 to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.
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of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome -- gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
3 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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for we were once -- also we -- thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious -- hating one another;
4 But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,
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and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear
5 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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(not by works that [are] in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness,) He did save us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6 whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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which He poured upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour,
7 so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.
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that having been declared righteous by His grace, heirs we may become according to the hope of life age-during.
8 This is a trustworthy saying. And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good. These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.
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Stedfast [is] the word; and concerning these things I counsel thee to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works -- who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,
9 But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.
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and foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law, stand away from -- for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 Warn a divisive person once, and then warn them a second time. After that, have nothing to do with them.
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A sectarian man, after a first and second admonition be rejecting,
11 You may be sure that such people are warped and sinful; they are self-condemned.
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having known that he hath been subverted who [is] such, and doth sin, being self-condemned.
12 As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, do your best to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
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When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis, for there to winter I have determined.
13 Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need.
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Zenas the lawyer and Apollos bring diligently on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,
14 Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order to provide for urgent needs and not live unproductive lives.
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and let them learn -- ours also -- to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
15 Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.
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Salute thee do all those with me; salute those loving us in faith; the grace [is] with you all!
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