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Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, to be ready to every good work,
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to speak evil of no one, not to be quarrelsome—gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
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for we, also, were once thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving manifold desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, odious—hating one another;
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and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Savior appeared
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(not by works that [are] in righteousness that we did but according to His kindness), He saved us, through a bathing of regeneration, and a renewing of the Holy Spirit,
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which He poured on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior,
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that having been declared righteous by His grace, we may become heirs according to the hope of continuous life.
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The word [is] steadfast; and concerning these things I intend you to affirm fully, that they may be thoughtful, to be leading in good works—who have believed God; these are the good and profitable things to men,
Avoid Divisions
(Romans 16:17–20)
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but stand away from foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about law—for they are unprofitable and vain.
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Reject a heretical man, after a first and second admonition,
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having known that he has been subverted who [is] such, and sins, being self-condemned.
Final Remarks and Greetings
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When I will send Artemas to you, or Tychicus, be diligent to come to me to Nicopolis, for I have determined to winter there.
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Diligently send forth Zenas the lawyer and Apollos on their way, that nothing to them may be lacking,
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and let them learn—ours also—to be leading in good works to the necessary uses, that they may not be unfruitful.
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All those with me greet you. Greet those cherishing us in faith. The grace [is] with you all!
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