Beloved,do not imitatewhat is evil,but what is good.The one who does goodis of God;the one who does evilhas not seenGod.
Departfrom eviland dogood;Seekpeaceand pursueit.
Departfrom eviland dogood,So you will abideforever.
"You shall not followthe massesin doing evil,norshall you testifyin a disputeso as to turnasideaftera multitudein order to pervert[justice];
He who tillshis landwill haveplentyof bread,But he who pursuesworthless[things] lackssense.
"My sheephearMy voice,and I knowthem, and they followMe;
"IfanyoneservesMe, he must followMe; and whereI am,thereMy servantwill be also;ifanyoneservesMe, the Fatherwill honorhim.
"For everyonewho doesevilhatesthe Light,and does not cometo the Lightfor fearthat his deedswill be exposed.
Be imitatorsof me, justas I alsoam of Christ.
ThereforeI exhortyou, be imitatorsof me.
Thereforebe imitatorsof God,as belovedchildren;
Brethren,joinin following my example,and observethosewho walkaccordingto the patternyou havein us.
You alsobecameimitatorsof us and of the Lord,having receivedthe wordin muchtribulationwith the joyof the HolySpirit,
For you, brethren,becameimitatorsof the churchesof Godin ChristJesusthat are in Judea,for you alsoenduredthe samesufferingsat the handsof your owncountrymen,evenas they [did] from the Jews,
Now you followedmy teaching,conduct,purpose,faith,patience,love,perseverance,
sothat you will not be sluggish,but imitatorsof thosewho throughfaithand patienceinheritthe promises.
"HE MUST TURN AWAYFROM EVILAND DOGOOD;HE MUST SEEKPEACEAND PURSUEIT.
Whois there to harmyou ifyou provezealousfor what is good?
Ifyou knowthat He is righteous,you knowthat everyonealsowho practicesrighteousnessis bornof Him.
By thisthe childrenof Godand the childrenof the devilare obvious:anyonewho does not practicerighteousnessis not of God,northe one who does not lovehis brother.
Beloved,do not believeeveryspirit,but testthe spiritsto see whetherthey are from God,becausemanyfalse prophetshave goneout into the world.
