Heirs of Grace 1REMIND them to be subject to princes and those invested with authority, to obey magistrates, to be ready for every good work, 2to slander no man, to be inoffensive, gentle, shewing all meekness to all men.
3For we ourselves also in time past were thoughtless, disobedient, erroneous, enslaved by various passions and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4But even then the kindness and love of God our Saviour to man shone forth,
5not for works of righteousness which we had done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and by renovation of the Holy Spirit;
6which he poured out upon us richly through Jesus Christ our Saviour;
7that justified by his grace, we might become heirs in hope of eternal life. Avoid Divisions 9But foolish disquisitions, and genealogies, and disputes, and contentions about the law avoid; for they are unprofitable and vain. Final Remarks and Greetings 12When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, hasten to come to me unto Nicopolis: for there I have determined to pass the winter.
15All that are with me salute thee. Salute those who love us with fidelity. A Translation of the New Testament from the original Greek Thomas Haweis 1795 Digital Text Courtesy TheWord.net Bible Software. Section Headings Courtesy Berean Bible. |