1. Admonish them to be subject to dominion and power, and to persuade those who have authority, that they be quick unto every good work.
2. That they speak evil of no one, that they not be contentious, but gentle, showing all meekness unto all men.
3. For we ourselves also were foolish in another time, rebellious, deceived, serving diverse lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
4. But after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared,
5. not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration and renewing of the Holy Spirit,