1 Thessalonians 4:12

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.

In all things be showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, be showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

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

not rendering evil for evil, or insult for insult; but instead blessing, knowing that you were called to this, that you may inherit a blessing.

having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.

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

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

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self-controlled,

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.’

for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God;

envy, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit God’s Kingdom.

Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge;

Don’t say, “I will pay back evil.” Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you.

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,

For this is the will of God, that by well-doing you should put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

receiving the wages of unrighteousness; people who count it pleasure to revel in the daytime, spots and defects, reveling in their deceit while they feast with you;

Don’t be among ones drinking too much wine, or those who gorge themselves on meat:

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,

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

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

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might.

Only let your way of life be worthy of the Good News of Christ, that whether I come and see you or am absent, I may hear of your state, that you stand firm in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the Good News;

I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

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,

Wives, be in subjection to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.

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,

But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.

Everyone who has this hope set on him purifies himself, even as he is pure.

Abram passed through the land to the place of Shechem, to the oak of Moreh. At that time, Canaanites were in the land.

The herdsmen of Gerar argued with Isaac’s herdsmen, saying, “The water is ours.” He called the name of the well Esek, because they contended with him.

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

Then the presidents and the local governors sought to find occasion against Daniel as touching the kingdom; but they could find no occasion or fault, because he was faithful. There wasn’t any error or fault found in him.

“So be careful, or your hearts will be loaded down with carousing, drunkenness, and cares of this life, and that day will come on you suddenly.

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

For how do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but only what is good for building others up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

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

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

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,

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

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

He who calls you is faithful, who will also do it.

Brothers, pray for us.

to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

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.

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

seeing that his divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue,

A righteous man walks in integrity. Blessed are his children after him.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

and will dash you and your children within you to the ground. They will not leave in you one stone on another, because you didn’t know the time of your visitation.”

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.

Because of this I have sent Timothy to you, who is my beloved and faithful child in the Lord, who will remind you of my ways which are in Christ, even as I teach everywhere in every assembly.

Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.

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

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,

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

For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?

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

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.

There was strife between the herdsmen of Abram’s livestock and the herdsmen of Lot’s livestock. The Canaanites and the Perizzites lived in the land at that time.

Then she came and told the man of God. He said, “Go, sell the oil, and pay your debt; and you and your sons live on the rest.”

Now if Timothy comes, see that he is with you without fear, for he does the work of the Lord, as I also do.

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.

to the end that you should walk worthily of God, who calls you into his own Kingdom and glory.

Abstain from every form of evil.

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

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,

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