3Remind them to be subject to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,G5279G846G5279G5293G746G2532G1849G3980G1511G2092G4314G3956G18G20412to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show every courtesy to everyone.G987G3367G1511G269G1933G1731G3956G4236G4314G3956G4443For 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.G1063G2249G2532G2258G453G4218G453G545G4105G1398G4164G1939G2532G2237G1236G1722G2549G2532G5355G4767G3404G2404But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared,G1161G3753G5544G2532G5363G2316G2257G4990G5363G20145he 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.G3756G1537G2041G1722G1343G3739G2249G4160G235G2596G846G1656G4982G2248G1223G3067G3824G2532G342G40G41516This Spirit he poured out on us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,G3739G1632G1909G2248G4146G1223G2424G5547G2257G49907so that, having been justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.G2443G1344G1565G5485G1096G2818G2596G1680G166G22228The 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.G4103G3056G2532G4012G5130G1014G4571G1226G2443G4100G2316G5431G4291G2570G2041G5023G2076G2570G2532G5624G4449But avoid stupid controversies, genealogies, dissensions, and quarrels about the law, for they are unprofitable and worthless.G1161G4026G3474G2214G2532G1076G2532G2054G2532G3163G3544G1063G1526G512G2532G315210After a first and second admonition, have nothing more to do with anyone who causes divisions,G444G141G3326G3391G2532G1208G3559G386811since you know that such a person is perverted and sinful, being self-condemned.G1492G3754G5108G1612G2532G264G5607G843
Final Messages and Benediction
12When 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.G3752G3992G734G4314G4571G2228G5190G4704G2064G4314G3165G1519G3533G1063G2919G1563G391413Make every effort to send Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, and see that they lack nothing.G4311G2211G3544G2532G625G4311G4709G2443G3367G3007G84614And let people learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet urgent needs, so that they may not be unproductive.G1161G3129G2251G2532G3129G4291G2570G2041G1519G316G5532G3363G5600G3363G17515All who are with me send greetings to you. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.G3956G3326G1700G782G4571G782G5368G2248G1722G4102G5485G3326G5216G3956G281
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