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29 lines
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Christian Living among Outsiders
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# Chapter 3
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1. Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey, to be ready for every good work,
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2. to slander no one, to avoid fighting, and to be kind, always showing gentleness to all people.
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3. For we too were once foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, detesting one another.
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4. But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love for mankind appeared,
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5. he saved us--not by works of righteousness that we had done, but according to his mercy--through the washing of regeneration and renewal by the Holy Spirit.
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6. He poured out his Spirit on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior
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7. so that, having been justified by his grace, we may become heirs with the hope of eternal life.
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8. This saying is trustworthy. I want you to insist on these things, so that those who have believed God might be careful to devote themselves to good works. These are good and profitable for everyone.
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9. But avoid foolish debates, genealogies, quarrels, and disputes about the law, because they are unprofitable and worthless.
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10. Reject a divisive person after a first and second warning.
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11. For you know that such a person has gone astray and is sinning; he is self-condemned.
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Final Instructions and Closing
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12. When I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me in Nicopolis, because I have decided to spend the winter there.
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13. Diligently help Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their journey, so that they will lack nothing.
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14. Let our people learn to devote themselves to good works for pressing needs, so that they will not be unfruitful.
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15. All those who are with me send you greetings. Greet those who love us in the faith. Grace be with all of you.
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