[b]<font color="purple">Remind them to submit to rulers and authorities, to obey them and to be ready to participate in every good activity,

to insult no one, not to be quarrelsome; to be gentle, demonstrating full consideration for every person.

At one time we too were foolish, disobedient, deceived, and enslaved to various desires and pleasures, going along through life with malice and envy, hated by others and hating them.

but when the goodness and deep affection that God our Savior has for people appeared, He saved us,

not because of deeds that we did in righteousness, but according to His mercy through the washing of regeneration and renewal, that come from the Holy Spirit,

Whom He poured out effusively on us through Jesus Christ our Savior.