3Remind the people to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready to do whatever is good,G5279G846G5279G5293G746G2532G1849G3980G1511G2092G4314G3956G18G20412to slander no one, to be peaceable and considerate, and to show true humility toward all men.G987G3367G1511G269G1933G1731G3956G4236G4314G3956G4443At 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.G1063G2249G2532G2258G453G4218G453G545G4105G1398G4164G1939G2532G2237G1236G1722G2549G2532G5355G4767G3404G2404But when the kindness and love of God our Savior appeared,G1161G3753G5544G2532G5363G2316G2257G4990G5363G20145he 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,G3756G1537G2041G1722G1343G3739G2249G4160G235G2596G846G1656G4982G2248G1223G3067G3824G2532G342G40G41516whom he poured out on us generously through Jesus Christ our Savior,G3739G1632G1909G2248G4146G1223G2424G5547G2257G49907so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs having the hope of eternal life.G2443G1344G1565G5485G1096G2818G2596G1680G166G22228This 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.G4103G3056G2532G4012G5130G1014G4571G1226G2443G4100G2316G5431G4291G2570G2041G5023G2076G2570G2532G5624G4449But avoid foolish controversies and genealogies and arguments and quarrels about the law, because these are unprofitable and useless.G1161G4026G3474G2214G2532G1076G2532G2054G2532G3163G3544G1063G1526G512G2532G315210Warn a divisive person once, and then warn him a second time. After that, have nothing to do with him.G444G141G3326G3391G2532G1208G3559G386811You may be sure that such a man is warped and sinful; he is self-condemned.G1492G3754G5108G1612G2532G264G5607G843
Final Remarks
12As 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.G3752G3992G734G4314G4571G2228G5190G4704G2064G4314G3165G1519G3533G1063G2919G1563G391413Do everything you can to help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way and see that they have everything they need.G4311G2211G3544G2532G625G4311G4709G2443G3367G3007G84614Our people must learn to devote themselves to doing what is good, in order that they may provide for daily necessities and not live unproductive lives.G1161G3129G2251G2532G3129G4291G2570G2041G1519G316G5532G3363G5600G3363G17515Everyone with me sends you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with you all.G3956G3326G1700G782G4571G782G5368G2248G1722G4102G5485G3326G5216G3956G281