1 Peter 3:11

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me and I in him bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.

for the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth,

Every branch in me that doesn’t bear fruit, he takes away. Every branch that bears fruit, he prunes, that it may bear more fruit.

Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope, in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

He will be like a tree planted by the streams of water, that produces its fruit in its season, whose leaf also does not wither. Whatever he does shall prosper.

But food will not commend us to God. For neither, if we don’t eat, are we the worse; nor, if we eat, are we the better.

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

You didn’t choose me, but I chose you and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to you.

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.

Jesus said to them, “If you were blind, you would have no sin; but now you say, ‘We see.’ Therefore your sin remains.

and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Seeing you have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth through the Spirit in sincere brotherly affection, love one another from the heart fervently,

They will still produce fruit in old age. They will be full of sap and green,

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.

Yahweh is good to all. His tender mercies are over all his works.

Therefore, my brothers, you also were made dead to the law through the body of Christ, that you would be joined to another, to him who was raised from the dead, that we might produce fruit to God.

There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus, who don’t walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.

For God’s Kingdom is not in word, but in power.

No temptation has taken you except what is common to man. God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted above what you are able, but will with the temptation also make the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.

Having therefore these promises, beloved, let’s cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.

You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace, because he trusts in you.

If you know these things, blessed are you if you do them.

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, I give to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have had sin; but now they have no excuse for their sin.

Or don’t you know that the unrighteous will not inherit God’s Kingdom? Don’t be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor male prostitutes, nor homosexuals,

For he who sows to his own flesh will from the flesh reap corruption. But he who sows to the Spirit will from the Spirit reap eternal life.

Don’t withhold good from those to whom it is due, when it is in the power of your hand to do it.

“Either make the tree good, and its fruit good, or make the tree corrupt, and its fruit corrupt; for the tree is known by its fruit.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom.”

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

For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live.

But now faith, hope, and love remain—these three. The greatest of these is love.

that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God,

Now the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace by those who make peace.

whom, not having known, you love. In him, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy that is unspeakable and full of glory,

Whoever remains in him doesn’t sin. Whoever sins hasn’t seen him and doesn’t know him.

Yahweh will give strength to his people. Yahweh will bless his people with peace.

The work of righteousness will be peace, and the effect of righteousness, quietness and confidence forever.

to provide for those who mourn in Zion, to give to them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness, that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Yahweh, that he may be glorified.

Watch and pray, that you don’t enter into temptation. The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.”

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

What is it then, brothers? When you come together, each one of you has a psalm, has a teaching, has a revelation, has another language, or has an interpretation. Let all things be done to build each other up.

So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and of the household of God,

and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own, that which is of the law, but that which is through faith in Christ, the righteousness which is from God by faith,

But I have all things and abound. I am filled, having received from Epaphroditus the things that came from you, a sweet-smelling fragrance, an acceptable and well-pleasing sacrifice to God.

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good for one another and for all.

“Repent, for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand!”

Salt is good, but if the salt has lost its saltiness, with what will you season it? Have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another.”

Everyone who comes to me, and hears my words, and does them, I will show you who he is like.

neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom is within you.”

Yet he didn’t leave himself without witness, in that he did good and gave you rains from the sky and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness.”

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the middle of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,

being approved by good works, if she has brought up children, if she has been hospitable to strangers, if she has washed the saints’ feet, if she has relieved the afflicted, and if she has diligently followed every good work.

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.

Depart from evil, and do good. Seek peace, and pursue it.

If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men.

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man will see the Lord,

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job. That man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God, and turned away from evil.

Wash yourselves. Make yourself clean. Put away the evil of your doings from before my eyes. Cease to do evil.

that you may be children of your Father who is in heaven. For he makes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the just and the unjust.

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.

Being therefore justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ;

I find then the law that, to me, while I desire to do good, evil is present.

For the mind of the flesh is death, but the mind of the Spirit is life and peace;

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

So then, let’s follow after things which make for peace, and things by which we may build one another up.

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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

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.

And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which also you were called in one body, and be thankful.

But you, man of God, flee these things, and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

that they do good, that they be rich in good works, that they be ready to distribute, willing to share;

But don’t forget to be doing good and sharing, for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

Beloved, don’t imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He who does good is of God. He who does evil hasn’t seen God.

Jephthah sent messengers again to the king of the children of Ammon;

Yahweh said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? For there is no one like him in the earth, a blameless and an upright man, one who fears God, and turns away from evil. He still maintains his integrity, although you incited me against him, to ruin him without cause.”

To man he said, ‘Behold, the fear of the Lord, that is wisdom. To depart from evil is understanding.’ ”

Depart from evil, and do good. Live securely forever.

Do good, Yahweh, to those who are good, to those who are upright in their hearts.

Don’t be wise in your own eyes. Fear Yahweh, and depart from evil.

By mercy and truth iniquity is atoned for. By the fear of Yahweh men depart from evil.

The highway of the upright is to depart from evil. He who keeps his way preserves his soul.

For you always have the poor with you, and whenever you want to, you can do them good; but you will not always have me.

Then Jesus said to them, “I will ask you something: Is it lawful on the Sabbath to do good, or to do harm? To save a life, or to kill?”

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

and will come out; those who have done good, to the resurrection of life; and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of judgment.

For the good which I desire, I don’t do; but the evil which I don’t desire, that I practice.

Do all things without complaining and arguing,