aPut them in mind bto be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready cto every good work, 2 dTo speak evil of no man, to be eno brawlers, but fgentle, shewing all gmeekness unto all men. 3 For hwe ourselves also were isometimes kfoolish, ldisobedient, mdeceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in nomalice and nenvy, hateful, and hating one another. 4 But after that pthe kindness and ||love of qGod our Saviour toward man rappeared, 5 sNot by works of righteousness which we have done, but taccording to his mercy he saved us, by uvthe washing of wregeneration, and xrenewing of vthe Holy Ghost; 6 Which he yshed on us †abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; 7 That zbeing justified by his grace, awe should be made heirs baccording cto the hope of eternal life. 8 dThis is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou eaffirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful fto maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.