1 Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,
2 to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.
3 For we ourselves also were formerly foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one an other.
4 But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,
5 not by works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit,
6 which he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
7 that, being justified by his grace, we might become heirs according to the hope of eternal life.
8 This saying is true, and in respect to these things, I will that you affirm strongly, in order that those who have believed in God may be careful to practice good works: these are the things that are honorable and profitable for men.
9 But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10 A man that is a sectary, reject, after the first and second admonition,
11 knowing that such a one is perverted, and sins, being self-condemned.