3Remind them to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good deed,G5279G846G5279G5293G746G2532G1849G3980G1511G2092G4314G3956G18G20412to malign no one, to be uncontentious, gentle, showing every consideration for all men.G987G3367G1511G269G1933G1731G3956G4236G4314G3956G4443For we also once were foolish ourselves, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.G1063G2249G2532G2258G453G4218G453G545G4105G1398G4164G1939G2532G2237G1236G1722G2549G2532G5355G4767G3404G2404But when the kindness of God our Savior and [His] love for mankind appeared,G1161G3753G5544G2532G5363G2316G2257G4990G5363G20145He saved us, not on the basis of deeds which we have done in righteousness, but according to His mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,G3756G1537G2041G1722G1343G3739G2249G4160G235G2596G846G1656G4982G2248G1223G3067G3824G2532G342G40G41516whom He poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Savior,G3739G1632G1909G2248G4146G1223G2424G5547G2257G49907that being justified by His grace we might be made heirs according to [the] hope of eternal life.G2443G1344G1565G5485G1096G2818G2596G1680G166G22228This is a trustworthy statement; and concerning these things I want you to speak confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to engage in good deeds. These things are good and profitable for men.G4103G3056G2532G4012G5130G1014G4571G1226G2443G4100G2316G5431G4291G2570G2041G5023G2076G2570G2532G5624G4449But shun foolish controversies and genealogies and strife and disputes about the Law; for they are unprofitable and worthless.G1161G4026G3474G2214G2532G1076G2532G2054G2532G3163G3544G1063G1526G512G2532G315210Reject a factious man after a first and second warning,G444G141G3326G3391G2532G1208G3559G386811knowing that such a man is perverted and is sinning, being self-condemned.G1492G3754G5108G1612G2532G264G5607G843
Personal Concerns
12When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, for I have decided to spend the winter there.G3752G3992G734G4314G4571G2228G5190G4704G2064G4314G3165G1519G3533G1063G2919G1563G391413Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way so that nothing is lacking for them.G4311G2211G3544G2532G625G4311G4709G2443G3367G3007G84614And let our [people] also learn to engage in good deeds to meet pressing needs, that they may not be unfruitful.G1161G3129G2251G2532G3129G4291G2570G2041G1519G316G5532G3363G5600G3363G17515All who are with me greet you. Greet those who love us in [the] faith. Grace be with you all.G3956G3326G1700G782G4571G782G5368G2248G1722G4102G5485G3326G5216G3956G281