(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.
I myself am satisfied about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge and able to instruct one another.
Stand therefore, having fastened on the belt of truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
But as for you, O man of God, flee these things. Pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that everyone who practices righteousness has been born of him.
who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
Or do you presume on the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience, not knowing that God’s kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
But of the Son he says, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.
Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom there is no deceit!”
Bear fruit in keeping with repentance.
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.