but he has in his own times manifested his word by preaching, which was committed to me ac cording to the commandment of God our Savior;

but hospitable, a lover of goodness, sober-minded, just, holy, temperate,

To the pure, all things are pure: but to the denied and unbelieving, nothing is pure; but their mind and their conscience are denied.

They profess that they know God, but in their works they deny him, being detestable and disobedient, and, as it respects every good work, rejected.

But do you speak the things that become sound teaching;

not stealing, but showing all good faithfulness, that they may adorn the teaching of God our Savior in all things.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rulers, to be ready for every good work,

to revile no one, not to be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness to all men.

But when the kindness and philanthropy of God our Savior appeared, he saved us,

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,

But foolish questions and genealogies and strifes and contentions about the law, avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain.