2 Corinthians 13:7

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.

But as it is written, “Things which an eye didn’t see, and an ear didn’t hear, which didn’t enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him.”

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

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

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.

Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

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

Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;

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.

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

From now on, the crown of righteousness is stored up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.

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.

Therefore, brothers, be more diligent to make your calling and election sure. For if you do these things, you will never stumble.

Surely goodness and loving kindness shall follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in Yahweh’s house forever.

Blessed are those who have been persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

You will be hated by all men for my name’s sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.

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.

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

Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?

But he knows the way that I take. When he has tried me, I will come out like gold.

Therefore also we make it our aim, whether at home or absent, to be well pleasing to him.

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.

But even as we have been approved by God to be entrusted with the Good News, so we speak: not as pleasing men, but God, who tests our hearts.

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

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

Yes, I will make every effort that you may always be able to remember these things even after my departure.

for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

For he who serves Christ in these things is acceptable to God and approved by men.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully, but by the manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

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

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

that they may offer sacrifices of pleasant aroma to the God of heaven, and pray for the life of the king, and of his sons.

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

The rain came down, the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat on that house; and it didn’t fall, for it was founded on the rock.

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

who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant, not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life.

For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,

For am I now seeking the favor of men, or of God? Or am I striving to please men? For if I were still pleasing men, I wouldn’t be a servant of Christ.

In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

For this is the will of God: your sanctification, that you abstain from sexual immorality,

We exhort you, brothers: Admonish the disorderly; encourage the faint-hearted; support the weak; be patient toward all.

But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one.

If you instruct the brothers of these things, you will be a good servant of Christ Jesus, nourished in the words of the faith, and of the good doctrine which you have followed.

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

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

When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn’t fade away.

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;

Therefore, beloved, seeing that you look for these things, be diligent to be found in peace, without defect and blameless in his sight.

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul.

The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.

for Yahweh will plead their case, and plunder the life of those who plunder them.

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

I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, ‘It is my people;’ and they will say, ‘Yahweh is my God.’ ”

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.”

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

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

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.

so that you may approve the things that are excellent, that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ,

to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Abstain from every form of evil.

You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of 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,

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”

But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction.

They went out from us, but they didn’t belong to us; for if they had belonged to us, they would have continued with us. But they left, that they might be revealed that none of them belong to us.

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

I am coming quickly! Hold firmly that which you have, so that no one takes your crown.

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.

May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom. To him be the glory forever and ever. Amen.

Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

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.

When David heard that Nabal was dead, he said, “Blessed is Yahweh, who has pleaded the cause of my reproach from the hand of Nabal, and has kept back his servant from evil. Yahweh has returned the evildoing of Nabal on his own head.” David sent and spoke concerning Abigail, to take her to himself as wife.

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.

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

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.

Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.

For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.

but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,

For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defense, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vengeance! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

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

For, “His letters”, they say, “are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised.”

For it isn’t he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

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

Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, “Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border! May your hand be with me, and may you keep me from evil, that I may not cause pain!” God granted him that which he requested.