Titus 3:2-8

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² to slander no one,^(A) to be peaceable and considerate, and always to be gentle toward everyone.

³ At one time^(B) we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived and enslaved by all kinds of passions and pleasures. We lived in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. ⁴ But when the kindness^(C) and love of God our Savior^(D) appeared,^{(E) 5} he saved us,^(F) not because of righteous things we had done,^(G) but because of his mercy.^(H) He saved us through the washing^(I) of rebirth and renewal^(J) by the Holy Spirit, ⁶ whom he poured out on us^(K) generously through Jesus Christ our Savior, ⁷ so that, having been justified by his grace,^(L) we might become heirs^(M) having the hope^(N) of eternal life.^{(O) 8} This is a trustworthy saying.^(P) And I want you to stress these things, so that those who have trusted in God may be careful to devote themselves to doing what is good.^(Q) These things are excellent and profitable for everyone.