Finally,brethren,whateveris true,whateveris honorable,whateveris right,whateveris pure,whateveris lovely,whateveris of good repute,ifthere is anyexcellenceand ifanythingworthy of praise,dwellon these things.
But the wisdomfrom aboveis firstpure,thenpeaceable,gentle,reasonable,fullof mercyand goodfruits,unwavering,without hypocrisy.
in all thingsshowyourselfto be an exampleof gooddeeds,[with] purityin doctrine,dignified,
for we have regardfor what is honorable,not onlyin the sightof the Lord,but alsoin the sightof men.
But the fruitof the Spiritis love,joy,peace,patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,
Keepyour behaviorexcellentamongthe Gentiles,sothat in the thing in whichthey slanderyou as evildoers,they may becauseof your gooddeeds,as they observe[them], glorifyGodin the dayof visitation.
Prayfor us, for we are surethat we havea goodconscience,desiringto conductourselves honorablyin all things.
Let no onelook downon your youthfulness,but [rather] in speech,conduct,love,faith[and] purity,showyourself an exampleof thosewho believe.
(for the fruitof the Light[consists] in allgoodnessand righteousnessand truth),
but hospitable,loving what is good,sensible,just,devout,self-controlled,
And everyonewho hasthishope[fixed] on Him purifieshimself,justas He is pure.
Since you have in obedienceto the truthpurifiedyour soulsfor a sincerelove of the brethren,ferventlyloveone anotherfrom the heart,
Our peoplemust alsolearnto engagein gooddeedsto meet pressingneeds,sothat they will not be unfruitful.
Let us behaveproperlyas in the day,not in carousingand drunkenness,not in sexual promiscuityand sensuality,not in strifeand jealousy.
A righteousmanwho walksin his integrity--How blessedare his sonsafterhim.
Pureand undefiledreligionin the sightof [our] Godand Fatheris this:to visitorphansand widowsin their distress,[and] to keeponeselfunstainedby the world.
Little children,let us not lovewith wordorwith tongue,but in deedand truth.
Older menare to be temperate,dignified,sensible,soundin faith,in love,in perseverance.
Nowwe prayto Godthat you donowrong;not that we ourselvesmay appearapproved,but that you may dowhat is right,eventhoughwe may appearunapproved.
Conduct yourselveswith wisdomtowardoutsiders,making the mostof the opportunity.
Aboveall,keepferventin your lovefor one another,becauselovecoversa multitudeof sins.
"The Godof Israelsaid,The Rockof Israelspoketo me, 'He who rulesover menrighteously,Who rulesin the fearof God,
For rulersare not a cause of fearfor goodbehavior,but for evil.Do you wantto havenofearof authority?Dowhat is goodand you will havepraisefrom the same;
whogaveHimselffor us to redeemus from everylawless deed,and to purifyfor Himselfa peoplefor His ownpossession,zealousfor gooddeeds.
Finally,my brethren,rejoicein the Lord.To writethe same things[again] is notroubleto me, and it is a safeguardfor you.
But he is a Jewwhois one inwardly;and circumcisionis that which is of the heart,by the Spirit,not by the letter;and his praiseis not from men,but from God.
The wayof the righteousis smooth;O UprightOne,makethe pathof the righteouslevel.
Giveher the productof her hands,And let her workspraiseher in the gates.
for kingsand allwho are in authority,sothat we may leada tranquiland quietlifein allgodlinessand dignity.
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.
"Justice,[and only] justice,you shall pursue,that you may liveand possessthe landwhichthe LORDyour Godis givingyou.
Stand firmtherefore,HAVING GIRDEDYOUR LOINSWITH TRUTH,and HAVING PUTON THE BREASTPLATEOF RIGHTEOUSNESS,
sothat you will behaveproperlytowardoutsidersand not be in anyneed.
Therefore,laying asidefalsehood,SPEAKTRUTHEACH ONE[of you] WITH HIS NEIGHBOR,for we are membersof one another.
by gloryand dishonor,by evil reportand good report;[regarded] as deceiversand yet true;
They said,"Cornelius,a centurion,a righteousand God-fearingmanwell spokenof by the entirenationof the Jews,was [divinely] directedby a holyangelto sendfor you [to come] to his houseand heara messagefrom you."
"He who speaksfrom himselfseekshis ownglory;but He who is seekingthe gloryof the One who sentHim, He is true,and there is nounrighteousnessin Him.
And there was a manin Jerusalemwhosenamewas Simeon;and thismanwas righteousand devout,lookingfor the consolationof Israel;and the HolySpiritwas upon him.
for Herodwas afraidof John,knowingthat he was a righteousand holyman,and he kept him safe.And when he heardhim, he was veryperplexed;but he used to enjoylisteningto him.
A false balanceis an abominationto the LORD,But a justweightis His delight.
"Now,my daughter,do not fear.I will dofor you whateveryou ask,for allmy peoplein the cityknowthat you are a womanof excellence.
And He saidto them, "You are thosewho justifyyourselvesin the sightof men,but Godknowsyour hearts;for that which is highly esteemedamongmenis detestablein the sightof God.
Thereforedo not go on passing judgmentbeforethe time,[but wait] untilthe Lordcomeswhowill bothbring to lightthe things hiddenin the darknessand disclosethe motivesof [men's] hearts;and theneach man'spraisewill cometo him from God.
"A certainAnanias,a manwho was devoutby the standardof the Law,[and] well spokenof by allthe Jewswho livedthere,
"His mouthis [full of] sweetness.And he is whollydesirable.Thisis my belovedand thisis my friend,O daughtersof Jerusalem."
"For I have chosenhim, sothat he may commandhis childrenand his householdafterhim to keepthe wayof the LORDby doingrighteousnessand justice,sothat the LORDmay bringupon AbrahamwhatHe has spokenabouthim."
Beloved,do not believeeveryspirit,but testthe spiritsto see whetherthey are from God,becausemanyfalse prophetshave goneout into the world.
the older womenas mothers,[and] the youngerwomenas sisters,in allpurity.
And a mannamedJoseph,who was a member of the Council,a goodand righteousman
"Manydaughtershave donenobly,But you excelthem all."
A justbalanceand scalesbelong to the LORD;Allthe weightsof the bagare His concern.
An excellentwifeis the crownof her husband,But she who shames[him] is like rottennessin his bones.
[He must be] one who manageshis ownhouseholdwell,keepinghis childrenundercontrolwith alldignity
"Therefore,brethren,selectfrom amongyou sevenmenof good reputation,fullof the Spiritand of wisdom,whomwe may put in chargeof thistask.
And they senttheir disciplesto Him, along with the Herodians,saying,"Teacher,we knowthat You are truthfuland teachthe wayof Godin truth,and deferto no one;for You are not partialto any.
An excellentwife,whocan find?For her worthis farabovejewels.
For by it the men of oldgained approval.
Women[must] likewise[be] dignified,not malicious gossips,but temperate,faithfulin all things.
We have sent alongwith him the brotherwhosefamein [the things of] the gospel[has spread] throughallthe churches;
"Sauland Jonathan,belovedand pleasantin their life,And in their deaththey were not parted;They were swifterthaneagles,They were strongerthanlions.
Thisis now,beloved,the secondletterI am writingto you in whichI am stirringup your sinceremindby wayof reminder,
Howlongwill you judgeunjustlyAnd showpartialityto the wicked?Selah.
For he who in this[way] servesChristis acceptableto Godand approvedby men.
