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Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,

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to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all meekness toward all men.

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For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

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But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,

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not by works [done] in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,

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which he poured out upon us richly, through Jesus Christ our Saviour

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that, being justified by his grace, we might be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life.

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Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

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but shun foolish questionings, and genealogies, and strifes, and fightings about law for they are unprofitable and vain.

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A factious man after a first and second admonition refuse

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knowing that such a one is perverted, and sinneth, being self-condemned.