[2] To speak evil of no man, no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all unto all men. [3] For also sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. [4] But after that the kindness and of God Saviour toward man appeared, [5] Not by works of righteousness which have done, but according to his mercy he saved by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; [6] Which he shed on abundantly through Jesus Christ Saviour; [7] That being justified by his grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. [8] This is a faithful saying, and these things I will affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. good and profitable unto men. [9] But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for unprofitable and vain.