1 Corinthians 5:12

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

Therefore watch carefully how you walk, not as unwise, but as wise,

He said, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of God’s Kingdom, but to the rest in parables; that ‘seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.’

Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “Behold, you are made well. Sin no more, so that nothing worse happens to you.”

For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.

Jesus therefore, perceiving that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king, withdrew again to the mountain by himself.

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants.

He said to them, “To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,

For this cause, we also, since the day we heard this, don’t cease praying and making requests for you, that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding,

Behold, when we come into the land, tie this line of scarlet thread in the window which you used to let us down. Gather to yourself into the house your father, your mother, your brothers, and all your father’s household.

But it shall not be so among you, but whoever wants to become great among you shall be your servant.

I must work the works of him who sent me while it is day. The night is coming, when no one can work.

Therefore don’t be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is.

Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous.

Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.

to understand a proverb, and parables, the words and riddles of the wise.

“Behold, I send you out as sheep among wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

He taught them many things in parables, and told them in his teaching,

You judge according to the flesh. I judge no one.

Therefore you are without excuse, O man, whoever you are who judge. For in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself. For you who judge practice the same things.

Do you think this, O man who judges those who practice such things, and do the same, that you will escape the judgment of God?

Or do you despise the riches of his goodness, forbearance, and patience, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, “Why did you make me like this?”

Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.

for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit.

For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.

Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.

and they may recover themselves out of the devil’s snare, having been taken captive by him to his will.

He said, “Who made you a prince and a judge over us? Do you plan to kill me, as you killed the Egyptian?” Moses was afraid, and said, “Surely this thing is known.”

You shall come to the priests who are Levites and to the judge who shall be in those days. You shall inquire, and they shall give you the verdict.

“For has any said to God, ‘I am guilty, but I will not offend any more.

Take away my disgrace that I dread, for your ordinances are good.

The king answered, “I know of a certainty that you are trying to gain time, because you see the thing has gone from me.

“In the days of those kings the God of heaven will set up a kingdom which will never be destroyed, nor will its sovereignty be left to another people; but it will break in pieces and consume all these kingdoms, and it will stand forever.

Dominion was given him, and glory, and a kingdom, that all the peoples, nations, and languages should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion, which will not pass away, and his kingdom that which will not be destroyed.

Behold, one of those who were with Jesus stretched out his hand, and drew his sword, and struck the servant of the high priest, and struck off his ear.

Or do you think that I couldn’t ask my Father, and he would even now send me more than twelve legions of angels?

I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.”

But he said to him, “Man, who made me a judge or an arbitrator over you?”

I tell you that even so there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents, than over ninety-nine righteous people who need no repentance.

Even so, I tell you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner repenting.”

Being asked by the Pharisees when God’s Kingdom would come, he answered them, “God’s Kingdom doesn’t come with observation;

For neither was there among them any who lacked, for as many as were owners of lands or houses sold them, and brought the proceeds of the things that were sold,

But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, ‘Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.

If then you have to judge things pertaining to this life, do you set them to judge who are of no account in the assembly?

Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.

the mystery which has been hidden for ages and generations. But now it has been revealed to his saints,

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.

But those who are determined to be rich fall into a temptation, a snare, and many foolish and harmful lusts, such as drown men in ruin and destruction.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,

The young men who were spies went in, and brought out Rahab with her father, her mother, her brothers, and all that she had. They also brought out all of her relatives, and they set them outside of the camp of Israel.

No, my sons; for it is not a good report that I hear! You make Yahweh’s people disobey.

She said, “No one, Lord.” Jesus said, “Neither do I condemn you. Go your way. From now on, sin no more.”

Jesus answered, “My Kingdom is not of this world. If my Kingdom were of this world, then my servants would fight, that I wouldn’t be delivered to the Jews. But now my Kingdom is not from here.”

Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,

Wake up righteously, and don’t sin, for some have no knowledge of God. I say this to your shame.

Abstain from every form of evil.

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.