First Reading
Titus 3:1-7
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Admonish them to be subject to princes and powers, to obey at a word, to be ready to every good work.
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To speak evil of no man, not to be litigious, but gentle: shewing all mildness towards all men.
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For we ourselves also were some time unwise, incredulous, erring, slaves to divers desires and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
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But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior appeared:
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Not by the works of justice, which we have done, but according to his mercy, he saved us, by the laver of regeneration, and renovation of the Holy Ghost;
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Whom he hath poured forth upon us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior:
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That, being justified by his grace, we may be heirs, according to hope of life everlasting.
Douay-Rheims 1899 American Edition · public domain