In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children, and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God. But among you, as is proper among the saints, there must not be even a hint of sexual immorality, or of any kind of impurity, or of greed. Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving. For of this you can be sure: No immoral, impure, or greedy person (that is, an idolater), has any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God. . . .

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Anyone, then, who knows the right thing to do, yet fails to do it, is guilty of sin.

Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as you sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in your hearts to God.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

But if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but glorify God that you bear that name.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come. For men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good, traitorous, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God, having a form of godliness but denying its power. Turn away from such as these!

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

Fathers, do not provoke your children to wrath; instead, bring them up in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its savor, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men.

Whatever you do, work at it with your whole being, for the Lord and not for men,

Only be on your guard and diligently watch yourselves, so that you do not forget the things your eyes have seen, and so that they do not slip from your heart as long as you live. Teach them to your children and grandchildren.

You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

Pure and undefiled religion before our God and Father is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world.

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, that each one may receive his due for the things done in the body, whether good or bad.

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

But if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.

But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things will be added unto you.

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to reckless indiscretion. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

The LORD God also said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make for him a suitable helper.”

How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?

Indeed, none of you should suffer as a murderer or thief or wrongdoer, or even as a meddler.

Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

For no word from God will ever fail.”

Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

Brothers, I have applied these things to myself and Apollos for your benefit, so that you may learn from us not to go beyond what is written. Then you will not take pride in one man over another.

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come!

Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to everyone, and especially to the family of faith.

No, I tell you. But unless you repent, you too will all perish.

Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you. And surely I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”

Arrogance leads only to strife, but wisdom is with the well-advised.

Seek out the LORD and His strength; seek His face always.

For physical exercise is of limited value, but godliness is valuable in every way, holding promise for the present life and for the one to come.

For even while we were with you, we gave you this command: “If anyone is unwilling to work, he shall not eat.” Yet we hear that some of you are leading undisciplined lives and accomplishing nothing but being busybodies. We command and urge such people by our Lord Jesus Christ to begin working quietly to earn their own living.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John, who testifies to everything he saw. This is the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. John, To the seven churches in the province of Asia: Grace and peace to you from Him who is and was and is to come, and from the seven Spirits before His throne, and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood, . . .

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.

What then shall we say? Shall we continue in sin so that grace may increase? Certainly not! How can we who died to sin live in it any longer? Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death? We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life. For if we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His resurrection. . . .

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

Nevertheless, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband.

I have been crucified with Christ, and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.

But I want you to understand that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

Therefore I urge you to imitate me.

Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.

And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds. Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.

Discipline your son, for in that there is hope; do not be party to his death.

And this water symbolizes the baptism that now saves you also—not the removal of dirt from the body, but the pledge of a clear conscience toward God—through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to keep away from any brother who leads an undisciplined life that is not in keeping with the tradition you received from us.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in Him, and He will do it.

In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God. And that is what we are! The reason the world does not know us is that it did not know Him. Beloved, we are now children of God, and what we will be has not yet been revealed. We know that when Christ appears, we will be like Him, for we will see Him as He is. And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure. Everyone who practices sin practices lawlessness as well. Indeed, sin is lawlessness. But you know that Christ appeared to take away sins, and in Him there is no sin. . . .

And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus.

As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

Therefore encourage and build one another up, just as you are already doing.

for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

Speak to one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Sing and make music in your hearts to the Lord,

Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.

to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

Rid yourselves, therefore, of all malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander. Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation, now that you have tasted that the Lord is good. As you come to Him, the living stone, rejected by men but chosen and precious in God’s sight, you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. . . .

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”