Douay-Rheims Catholic Bible RHE
New Revised Standard NRS
1 Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
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Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,
2 To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.
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to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.
3 For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
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For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, despicable, hating one another.
4 But when the goodness and kindness of God our Saviour appeared:
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But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,
5 Not by the works of justice which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration and renovation of the Holy Ghost.
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he saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy, through the water of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
6 Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour:
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This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
7 That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs according to hope of life everlasting.
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so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 It is a faithful saying. And these things I will have thee affirm constantly, that they who believe in God may be careful to excel in good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
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The saying is sure. I desire that you 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 excellent and profitable to everyone.
9 But avoid foolish questions and genealogies and contentions and strivings about the law. For they are unprofitable and vain.
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But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.
10 A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, avoid:
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After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions,
11 Knowing that he that is such an one is subverted and sinneth, being condemned by his own judgment.
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since you know that such a person is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.
12 When I shall send to thee Artemas or Tychicus, make haste to come unto me to Nicopolis. For there I have determined to winter.
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When 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.
13 Send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollo, with care that nothing be wanting to them.
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Make every effort to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see that they lack nothing.
14 And let our men also learn to excel in good works for necessary uses: that they be not unfruitful.
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And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.
15 All that are with me salute thee. Salute them that love us in the faith. The grace of God be with you all. Amen.
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All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
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