(for the fruit of light is found in all that is good and right and true),
Bear fruit that befits repentance,
Jesus saw Nathana-el coming to him, and said of him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no guile!”
I myself am satisfied about you, my brethren, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, and able to instruct one another.
Or do you presume upon the riches of his kindness and forbearance and patience? Do you not know that God's kindness is meant to lead you to repentance?
Rather, speaking the truth in love, we are to grow up in every way into him who is the head, into Christ,
Therefore, putting away falsehood, let every one speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.
Stand therefore, having girded your loins with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness,
filled with the fruits of righteousness which come through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Wives, be subject to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; aim at righteousness, godliness, faith, love, steadfastness, gentleness.
But of the Son he says, “Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever, the righteous scepter is the scepter of thy kingdom.
who through faith conquered kingdoms, enforced justice, received promises, stopped the mouths of lions,
If you know that he is righteous, you may be sure that every one who does right is born of him.
Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. He who does good is of God; he who does evil has not seen God.