Titus:3
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Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities ,
to be obedient ,
to be ready for every good work ,
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to slander no one ,
to be peaceable ,
gentle ,
demonstrating all meekness to all men .
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For we ourselves were also once foolish ,
disobedient ,
being deceived ,
being enslaved to various lusts and pleasures ,
living in malice and envy ,
hateful ,
and hating one another .
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But when the kindness and the love of God our Savior toward man appeared ,
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not by works of righteousness which we did ,
but according to His mercy He saved us ,
through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit ,
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whom He poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior ,
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that having been justified by His grace we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life .
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Faithful is this word ,
and concerning these things I want you to strongly affirm ,
so that those who have believed in God may take thought to maintain good works .
These things are good and profitable to men .
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But avoid foolish disputes and genealogies ,
and strifes and legal fights ;
for they are unprofitable and futile .
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Reject a divisive man after the first and second admonition ,
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knowing that such a person has been perverted and is sinning ,
being self-condemned .
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Whenever I shall send Artemas to you ,
or Tychicus ,
hasten to come to me at Nicopolis ,
for I have decided to spend the winter there .
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Speedily send forward Zenas the lawyer and Apollos ,
in order that they may lack nothing .
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And let our [
people ]
also learn to maintain good works ,
to meet urgent needs ,
lest they be unfruitful .
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All [ ]
who [
are ]
with me greet you .
Greet those who love us in the faith .
Grace be with you all .
Amen .