But fleefrom these things,you manof God,and pursuerighteousness,godliness,faith,love,perseverance[and] gentleness.
Now behold,there camea manof Godfrom Judahto Bethelby the wordof the LORD,while Jeroboamwas standingby the altarto burnincense.
Now when the prophetwhobroughthim backfrom the wayheard[it], he said,"It is the manof God,whodisobeyedthe commandof the LORD;therefore the LORDhas givenhim to the lion,which has tornhim and killedhim, according to the wordof the LORDwhichHe spoketo him."
So she saidto Elijah,"Whatdo I have to do with you, O manof God?You have cometo me to bringmy iniquityto remembranceand to putmy sonto death!"
Then the womansaidto Elijah,"NowI knowthat you are a manof Godand that the wordof the LORDin your mouthis truth."
Then a manof Godcamenearand spoketo the kingof Israeland said,"Thussaysthe LORD,'Becausethe Arameanshave said,"The LORDis a godof [the] mountains,but He is not a godof [the] valleys,"therefore I will giveallthisgreatmultitudeinto your hand,and you shall knowthat I am the LORD.'"
So he againsentthe captainof a thirdfiftywith his fifty.When the thirdcaptainof fiftywentup, he cameand boweddownon his kneesbeforeElijah,and beggedhim and saidto him, "O manof God,pleaselet my lifeand the livesof thesefiftyservantsof yours be preciousin your sight.
Then [the king] sentto him a captainof fiftywith his fifty.And he wentup to him, and behold,he was sittingon the topof the hill.And he saidto him, "O manof God,the kingsays,'Comedown.'"
Then he said,"Whatis thismonumentthat I see?"And the menof the citytoldhim, "It is the graveof the manof Godwhocamefrom Judahand proclaimedthesethingswhichyou have doneagainstthe altarof Bethel."
But Gehazi,the servantof Elishathe manof God,thought,"Behold,my masterhas sparedthisNaamanthe Aramean,by not receivingfrom his handswhathe brought.As the LORDlives,I will runafterhim and takesomethingfrom him."
But [as for] Mosesthe manof God,his sonswere namedamongthe tribeof Levi.
Now according to the ordinanceof his fatherDavid,he appointedthe divisionsof the priestsfor their service,and the Levitesfor their dutiesof praiseand ministeringbeforethe priestsaccording to the dailyrule,and the gatekeepersby their divisionsat everygate;for Davidthe manof Godhad socommanded.
The headsof the Levites[were] Hashabiah,Sherebiahand Jeshuathe sonof Kadmiel,with their brothersoppositethem, to praise[and] givethanks,as prescribedby Davidthe manof God,divisioncorrespondingto division.
and his kinsmen,Shemaiah,Azarel,Milalai,Gilalai,Maai,Nethanel,Judah[and] Hanani,with the musicalinstrumentsof Davidthe manof God.And Ezrathe scribewent beforethem.
Departfrom eviland dogood;Seekpeaceand pursueit.
And those who repayevilfor good,They opposeme, becauseI followwhatis good.
The wayof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But He lovesone who pursuesrighteousness.
"Listento me, you who pursuerighteousness,Who seekthe LORD:Lookto the rockfrom which you were hewnAnd to the quarryfrom which you were dug.
and I broughtthem into the houseof the LORD,into the chamberof the sonsof Hananthe sonof Igdaliah,the manof God,whichwas nearthe chamberof the officials,whichwas abovethe chamberof Maaseiahthe sonof Shallum,the doorkeeper.
So thenwe pursuethe things which make for peaceand the buildingup of one another.
Therefore,my beloved,fleefrom idolatry.
Pursuelove,yetdesire earnestlyspiritual[gifts], but especiallythat you may prophesy.
Fleeimmorality.Every[other] sinthat a mancommitsis outsidethe body,but the immoralman sinsagainsthis ownbody.
"Justice,[and only] justice,you shall pursue,that you may liveand possessthe landwhichthe LORDyour Godis givingyou.
Now thisis the blessingwith whichMosesthe manof Godblessedthe sonsof Israelbeforehis death.
and the graceof our Lordwas more than abundant,with the faithand lovewhich are [found] in ChristJesus.
Let no onelook downon your youthfulness,but [rather] in speech,conduct,love,faith[and] purity,showyourself an exampleof thosewho believe.
having a reputationfor goodworks;[and] ifshe has brought up children,ifshe has shown hospitality to strangers,ifshe has washedthe saints'feet,ifshe has assistedthose in distress,[and] ifshe has devoted herselfto everygoodwork.
OTimothy,guardwhat has been entrustedto you, avoidingworldly[and] empty chatter[and] the opposing argumentsof what is falsely called"knowledge"--
Therefore,ifanyonecleanseshimselffrom these[things], he will be a vesselfor honor,sanctified,usefulto the Master,preparedfor everygoodwork.
Nowfleefrom youthfullustsand pursuerighteousness,faith,love[and] peace,with thosewho callon the Lordfrom a pureheart.
Now you followedmy teaching,conduct,purpose,faith,patience,love,perseverance,
sothat the manof Godmay be adequate,equippedfor everygoodwork.
Pursuepeacewith all men,and the sanctificationwithoutwhichno onewill seethe Lord.
"HE MUST TURN AWAYFROM EVILAND DOGOOD;HE MUST SEEKPEACEAND PURSUEIT.
Then a manof Godcameto Eliand saidto him, "Thussaysthe LORD,Did I [not] indeedrevealMyself to the houseof your fatherwhen they were in Egypt[in bondage] to Pharaoh'shouse?
He saidto him, "Beholdnow,there is a manof Godin thiscity,and the manis heldin honor;allthat he sayssurelycomestrue. Nowlet us gothere,perhapshe can tellus about our journeyon whichwe have setout."