1 Remind them ^ato be subject to rulers and authorities, to obey, ^bto be ready for every good work,  ‡

2 to speak evil of no one, to be peaceable, gentle, showing all humility to all men.

3 For ^awe ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.  ‡