Respect for Authority and Good Conduct

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Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work,

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to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

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

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But when the kindness of God our Savior and his love toward mankind appeared,

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not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the mikveh of rebirth and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

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whom he poured out on us richly, through Yeshua the Messiah our Savior;

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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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This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

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