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^(C1)Remind them ^(C2)to be subject to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ^(C3)ready for every good deed,

to slander no one, ^(C1)not to be contentious, to be ^(C1)gentle, ^(C2)showing every consideration for all people.

^(C1)For we too were once foolish, ^(C2)disobedient, ^(C3)deceived, ^(C4)enslaved to ^(C5)various lusts and pleasures, spending our life in ^(C6)malice and ^(C6)envy, hateful, hating one another.

But when the ^(C1)kindness of ^(C2)God our Savior and His love for mankind ^(C3)appeared,

^(C1)He saved us, ^(C2)not on the basis of deeds which we did in righteousness, but ^(C3)in accordance with His mercy, by the ^(C4)washing of regeneration and ^(C5)renewing by the Holy Spirit,

^(C1)whom He ^(C2)richly poured out upon us through Jesus Christ our Savior,

so that being justified by His grace we would be made ^(C1)heirs ^(F1)according to the hope of eternal life.

^(C1)This statement is trustworthy; and concerning these things I ^(C2)want you to speak confidently, so that those who have ^(C3)believed God will be careful to ^(C4)engage in good deeds. These things are good and beneficial for people.