For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,
Therefore, bring forth fruits worthy of repentance.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and says concerning him, Behold, truly an Israelite in whom is no guile!
Now, my brothers, I myself also am persuaded concerning you, that you yourselves also are full of goodness, having been filled with all knowledge, being able to admonish one another.
Or do you despise the riches of His kindness, and the forbearance and the longsuffering, not knowing that the kindness of God leads you to repentance?
but speaking the truth in love, we may grow up into Him in all things, who is the head, the Christ,
Therefore, putting off the lie, “speak truth each with his neighbor,” because we are members of one another. Zech. 8:16
Therefore stand firm, “having girded your loins about with truth” and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,” Isa. 11:5; 59:17
being filled with fruits of righteousness, the ones through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as is becoming in the Lord.
But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.
but as to the Son, “Your throne, O God, is forever and ever, A scepter of uprightness is the scepter of Your kingdom;
who through faith overcame kingdoms, worked out righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
If you know that He is righteous, know that every one doing righteousness has been generated from Him.
Beloved one, do not imitate the bad, but the good. The one doing good is of God; but the one doing evil has not seen God.