1. Put them in mind to be in subjection to rulers, to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready unto every good work,
2. to speak evil of no man, not to be contentious, to be gentle, shewing all meekness toward all men.
3. For we also were aforetime foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
4. But when the kindness of God our Saviour, and his love toward man, appeared,
5. not by works done in righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Ghost,