4. But when the kindness and love of God our Savior towards man appeared,
5. Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Spirit;
6. Which he shed on us abundantly, through Jesus Christ our Savior;
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 that thou affirm constantly, that they who have believed in God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men.
9. But avoid foolish questions, and genealogies, and contentions, and strivings about the law; for they are unprofitable and vain.
10. A man that is a heretic, after the first and second admonition, reject;
11. Knowing that he who is such, is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned by himself.