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