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Romans 13:13

Twentieth Century New Testament 1904

Being in the light of Day, let us live becomingly, not in revelry and drunkenness, not in lust and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.

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They were both righteous people, who lived blameless lives, guiding their steps by all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord.

There was once a rich man, who dressed in purple robes and fine linen, and feasted every day in great splendor.

Be on your guard lest your minds should ever be dulled by debauches or drunkenness or the anxieties of life, and lest 'That Day' should come suddenly upon you, like a snare.

These men are not drunk, as you suppose; for it is only now nine in the morning! No!

While there exist among you jealousy and party feeling, is it not true that you are worldly, and are acting merely as other men do?

The sins of our earthly nature are unmistakable. They are sins like these--unchastity, impurity, indecency,

Feelings of envy, drunkenness, revelry, and the like. And I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who indulge in such things will have no place in the Kingdom of God.

I urge you, then--I who am a prisoner in the Master's cause-- to live lives worthy of the Call that you have received;

This, then, as one in union with the Lord, I say to you and urge upon you: Do not continue to live such purposeless lives as the Gentiles live,

Take great care, then, how you live--not unwisely but wisely,

Do not drink wine to excess, for that leads to profligacy; but seek to be filled with the Spirit of God, and speak to one another in psalms and hymns and sacred songs.

For, although you were once in Darkness, now, by your union with the Lord, you are in the Light. Live as 'Children of Light'- -

Under all circumstances let your lives be worthy of the Good News of the Christ: so that, whether I come and see you, or whether I hear of your affairs at a distance, I may know that you are standing firm, animated by one spirit, and joining with one heart in a common struggle for the Faith taught by the Good News,

Nothing should be done in a factious spirit or from vanity, but each of you should with all humility regard others as of more account than himself,

Then you will live lives worthy of the Master, and so please God in every way. Your lives will be fruitful in every kind of good action, and your characters will grow through a fuller knowledge of God;

Therefore destroy all that is earthly in you--immorality, uncleanness, passions, evil desires, and that greed which is idolatry.

So that you should make your daily lives worthy of God who is calling you into the glory of his Kingdom.

So that your conduct may win respect from those outside the Church, and that you may not want for anything.

Do you suppose there is no meaning in the passage of Scripture which asks--'Is envy to result from the longings of the Spirit which God has implanted within you?'

He who professes to maintain union with God is himself bound to live as Christ lived.

It was a great joy to me to find the lives of some of your children guided by the Truth, in obedience to the command that we received from the Father.

To others show pity, but with caution, hating the very clothing polluted by their touch.




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