1 Thessalonians 5:13

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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,

make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

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.

A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another.

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.

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.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

How can a young man keep his way pure? By living according to your word.

But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name:

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.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

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

Finally, all of you be like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tenderhearted, courteous,

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

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

“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.

that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Don’t grumble, as some of them also grumbled, and perished by the destroyer.

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

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.

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,

Let brotherly love continue.

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,

Beloved, I beg you as foreigners and pilgrims, to abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

Behold, Boaz came from Bethlehem, and said to the reapers, “May Yahweh be with you.” They answered him, “May Yahweh bless you.”

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

By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another.”

I was glad when they said to me, “Let’s go to Yahweh’s house!”

Sow to yourselves in righteousness, reap according to kindness. Break up your fallow ground; for it is time to seek Yahweh, until he comes and rains righteousness on you.

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.”

Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever rejects you rejects me. Whoever rejects me rejects him who sent me.”

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

Now the God of peace be with you all. Amen.

Therefore, my beloved, flee from idolatry.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which also works in you who believe.

In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you.

but the goal of this command is love, out of a pure heart and a good conscience and sincere faith,

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.

Let him turn away from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

This is the blessing with which Moses the man of God blessed the children of Israel before his death.

Samuel grew, and Yahweh was with him and let none of his words fall to the ground.

Behold, a man of God came out of Judah by Yahweh’s word to Bethel; and Jeroboam was standing by the altar to burn incense.

and said to them, “Whoever receives this little child in my name receives me. Whoever receives me receives him who sent me. For whoever is least among you all, this one will be great.”

Jesus cried out and said, “Whoever believes in me, believes not in me, but in him who sent me.

Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have trouble; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

But now, being made free from sin and having become servants of God, you have your fruit of sanctification and the result of eternal life.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

I myself am also persuaded about you, my brothers, that you yourselves are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish others.

If I speak with the languages of men and of angels, but don’t have love, I have become sounding brass, or a clanging cymbal.

For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. We also pray for this: your becoming perfect.

until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,

giving thanks always concerning all things in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, to God, even the Father;

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

“I command these things to you, that you may love one another.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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,

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

I exhort Euodia, and I exhort Syntyche, to think the same way in the Lord.

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

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

So he sent his brothers away, and they departed. He said to them, “See that you don’t quarrel on the way.”

The servant said to him, “Behold now, there is a man of God in this city, and he is a man who is held in honor. All that he says surely happens. Now let’s go there. Perhaps he can tell us which way to go.”

He who receives you receives me, and he who receives me receives him who sent me.

That which was a temptation to you in my flesh, you didn’t despise nor reject; but you received me as an angel of God, even as Christ Jesus.

What was the blessing you enjoyed? For I testify to you that, if possible, you would have plucked out your eyes and given them to me.

But let him who is taught in the word share all good things with him who teaches.

Do all things without complaining and arguing,

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

Now may the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

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

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