Heirs of Grace
Remind the believers to submit to rulers and authorities, to be obedient and ready for every good work, Rom 13:1-71Pe 2:13-17Ecc 10:4Gal 6:9-10Pro 24:21Mat 22:211Ti 5:102Ti 1:6 to malign no one, and to be peaceable and gentle, showing full consideration to everyone. Eph 4:312Ti 2:24-25Col 3:12-13Eph 4:21Ti 3:31Pe 3:101Pe 3:81Pe 2:17-18
For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in malice and envy, being hated and hating one another. Eph 2:1-3Col 1:21Rom 6:17Col 3:71Co 6:9-11Rom 1:29-311Pe 1:14Rom 6:22
But when the kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared, Eph 2:4-10Tit 2:10-111Ti 4:10Rom 5:20-21Rom 2:42Ti 1:10Heb 9:261Ti 2:3 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth 1and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Eph 2:8-92Ti 1:91Co 6:111Pe 1:31Pe 3:21Rom 12:2Eph 5:26Eph 2:4 This is the Spirit He poured out on us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Savior, Jol 2:28Rom 5:5Act 10:45Ezk 36:25Isa 44:3Jhn 1:16Jhn 16:7Pro 1:23 so that, having been justified by His grace, we would become heirs with the hope of eternal life. Rom 8:17Rom 3:24Tit 2:111Co 6:11Tit 1:2Jas 2:5Rom 11:6Rom 5:1-2 This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people. Tit 3:14Psa 16:2-3Tit 1:9Tit 2:14Tit 3:1Rom 4:51Pe 1:211Ti 1:15
Avoid Divisions
(Romans 16:17–20)
But avoid foolish controversies, genealogies, arguments, and quarrels about the law, because these things are pointless and worthless. 2Ti 2:141Ti 4:72Ti 2:23Tit 1:142Ti 2:161Ti 1:3-7Job 15:31Co 8:1
Reject a divisive man after a first and second admonition, Rom 16:172Jn 1:10Mat 18:15-172Th 3:142Th 3:62Ti 3:5Gal 5:201Co 11:19 knowing that such a man is corrupt and sinful; he is self-condemned. Heb 10:26Jhn 3:18Luk 19:22Mat 25:26-28Act 13:46Act 15:241Ti 1:19-202Ti 2:14
Final Remarks and Greetings
As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there. 2Ti 4:91Co 16:8-92Ti 4:122Ti 4:21Act 20:41Co 16:6 Do your best to equip Zenas the lawyer and Apollos, so that they will have everything they need. Act 18:24Mat 22:353Jn 1:6-8Act 28:101Co 16:11Act 21:5Luk 10:25Luk 11:45 And our people must also learn to devote themselves to good works in order to meet the pressing needs of others, so that they will not be unfruitful. Col 1:10Tit 3:8Mat 7:19Php 1:112Pe 1:8Luk 13:6-9Eph 4:28Jhn 15:16
All who are with me send you greetings. 1Ti 1:52Jn 1:1-2Col 4:18Eph 6:23-24Gal 5:6Heb 13:251Co 16:231Ti 1:2
Greet those who love us in the faith.
Grace be with all of you. 2