1. Remind them to be subject to principalities and authorities, to obey rule, unto every good work to be ready,
2. of no one to speak evil, not to be quarrelsome--gentle, showing all meekness to all men,
3. for we were once--also we--thoughtless, disobedient, led astray, serving desires and pleasures manifold, in malice and envy living, odious--hating one another;
4. and when the kindness and the love to men of God our Saviour did appear