He who pursuesrighteousnessand loyaltyFindslife,righteousnessand honor.
Lightarisesin the darknessfor the upright;[He is] graciousand compassionateand righteous.
The wagesof the righteousis life,The incomeof the wicked,punishment.
He whois steadfastin righteousness[will attain] to life,And he who pursuesevil[will bring about] his own death.
The wayof the wickedis an abominationto the LORD,But He lovesone who pursuesrighteousness.
The rewardof humility[and] the fearof the LORDAre riches,honorand life.
So they will be lifeto your soulAnd adornmentto your neck.
"Listento me, you who pursuerighteousness,Who seekthe LORD:Lookto the rockfrom which you were hewnAnd to the quarryfrom which you were dug.
"So let us know,let us presson to knowthe LORD.His goingforthis as certainas the dawn;And He will cometo us like the rain,Like the springrainwateringthe earth."
"Blessedare thosewho hungerand thirstfor righteousness,for they shall be satisfied.
So thenwe pursuethe things which make for peaceand the buildingup of one another.
Therefore,my belovedbrethren,be steadfast,immovable,alwaysaboundingin the workof the Lord,knowingthat your toilis not [in] vainin the Lord.
Not that I have alreadyobtained[it] orhave alreadybecome perfect,but I presson sothat I may layholdof that for whichalsoI was laid holdof by ChristJesus.
But examineeverything[carefully]; hold fastto that which is good;
But fleefrom these things,you manof God,and pursuerighteousness,godliness,faith,love,perseverance[and] gentleness.
Nowfleefrom youthfullustsand pursuerighteousness,faith,love[and] peace,with thosewho callon the Lordfrom a pureheart.
Pursuepeacewith all men,and the sanctificationwithoutwhichno onewill seethe Lord.
sothat the proofof your faith,[being] more preciousthan goldwhich is perishable,even thoughtestedby fire,may be foundto resultin praiseand gloryand honorat the revelationof JesusChrist;
