3:1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work,
3:2 to speak evil of no man, not to be brawlers, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.
3:3 For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
3:4 But after the kindness and love of God our Savior toward man appeared,
3:5 He saved us not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and by the renewing of the Holy Ghost,
3:6 which He shed on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior,
3:7 that, being justified by His grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
3:8 This is a faithful saying, and these things I enjoin that thou affirm constantly, that those who have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.
3:9 But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law, for they are unprofitable and vain.
3:10 If a man is a heretic, after the first and second admonition reject him,
3:11 knowing that such as he is subverted and sinneth, being condemned by himself.
3:12 When I send Artemas unto thee or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me in Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
3:13 Bring Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey diligently, that nothing be wanting unto them.
3:14 And let our own also learn to perform good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.
3:15 All that are with me salute thee. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all. Amen.
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