But hospitable, a lover of good, of sound mind, just, holy, holding firm;

All things truly pure to the pure: and to the defiled and unbelieving nothing pure; but also their mind and consciousness are defiled.

The word sound, not to be condemned; that he from the opposite may be changed, having nothing bad to say of you.

Not purloining, but showing all good faith; that they may adorn the doctrine of the Saviour our God in all things.

Not of works in justice which we did; but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and the renovation of the Holy Spirit;