3 John 1:5

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

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

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

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

He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

If anyone speaks, let it be as it were the very words of God. If anyone serves, let it be as of the strength which God supplies, that in all things God may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom belong the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen.

Through him, then, let’s offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name.

Indeed all the nations may walk in the name of their gods; but we will walk in the name of Yahweh our God forever and ever.

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

My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

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

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

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, that you may proclaim the excellence of him who called you out of darkness into his marvelous light.

This became known to all, both Jews and Greeks, who lived at Ephesus. Fear fell on them all, and the name of the Lord Jesus was magnified.

You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

while you stretch out your hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done through the name of your holy Servant Jesus.”

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

“Remember now, Yahweh, I beg you, how I have walked before you in truth and with a perfect heart, and have done that which is good in your sight.” And Hezekiah wept bitterly.

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

For whoever does the will of my Father who is in heaven, he is my brother, and sister, and mother.”

Go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

Jesus therefore said to them, “Yet a little while the light is with you. Walk while you have the light, that darkness doesn’t overtake you. He who walks in the darkness doesn’t know where he is going.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

who will speak to you words by which you will be saved, you and all your house.’

Here, moreover, it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

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

giving thanks to the Father, who made us fit to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light,

rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving.

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

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

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

With the stones he built an altar in Yahweh’s name. He made a trench around the altar, large enough to contain two seahs of seed.

He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in all the way of David his father, and didn’t turn away to the right hand or to the left.

The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to give direction; and others of the Levites, who were all skillful with musical instruments.

I will bless Yahweh at all times. His praise will always be in my mouth.

Trust in Yahweh, and do good. Dwell in the land, and enjoy safe pasture.

She rises also while it is yet night, gives food to her household, and portions for her servant girls.

I will strengthen them in Yahweh; and they will walk up and down in his name,” says Yahweh.

“His lord said to him, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant. You have been faithful over a few things, I will set you over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.’

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you,

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

Whatever you will ask in my name, I will do it, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

The things which you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit the same things to faithful men, who will be able to teach others also.

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

For the overseer must be blameless, as God’s steward, not self-pleasing, not easily angered, not given to wine, not violent, not greedy for dishonest gain;

who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people for his own possession, zealous for good works.

Moses indeed was faithful in all his house as a servant, for a testimony of those things which were afterward to be spoken,

but Christ is faithful as a Son over his house. We are his house, if we hold fast our confidence and the glorying of our hope firm to the end.

Don’t forget to show hospitality to strangers, for in doing so, some have entertained angels without knowing it.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

Whoever denies the Son doesn’t have the Father. He who confesses the Son has the Father also.

A faithful man is rich with blessings; but one who is eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Into whatever city or village you enter, find out who in it is worthy; and stay there until you go on.

“The lord said to the servant, ‘Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled.

He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.

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

They said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.”

He took them the same hour of the night and washed their stripes, and was immediately baptized, he and all his household.

(I also baptized the household of Stephanas; besides them, I don’t know whether I baptized any other.)

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.

from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named,

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, producing with his hands something that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

redeeming the time, because the days are evil.

But I rejoice in the Lord greatly, that now at length you have revived your thought for me; in which you did indeed take thought, but you lacked opportunity.

As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him,

comfort your hearts and establish you in every good work and word.

I thank him who enabled me, Christ Jesus our Lord, because he counted me faithful, appointing me to service;

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

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

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

and in godliness brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love.

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.

“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.

Moreover they didn’t demand an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to those who did the work; for they dealt faithfully.

However there was no accounting made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.”

Hezekiah did so throughout all Judah; and he did that which was good, right, and faithful before Yahweh his God.

“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?

The Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and wise steward, whom his lord will set over his household, to give them their portion of food at the right times?

When she and her household were baptized, she begged us, saying, “If you have judged me to be faithful to the Lord, come into my house and stay.” So she persuaded us.

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.

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.

Therefore if I come, I will call attention to his deeds which he does, unjustly accusing us with wicked words. Not content with this, neither does he himself receive the brothers, and those who would, he forbids and throws out of the assembly.