Genesis 31:37

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

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

and that our Good News came to you not in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Spirit, and with much assurance. You know what kind of men we showed ourselves to be among you for your sake.

They think it is strange that you don’t run with them into the same excess of riot, blaspheming.

One witness shall not rise up against a man for any iniquity, or for any sin that he sins. At the mouth of two witnesses, or at the mouth of three witnesses, shall a matter be established.

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

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;

that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.

If you are insulted for the name of Christ, you are blessed; because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you. On their part he is blasphemed, but on your part he is glorified.

With whomever of your servants it is found, let him die, and we also will be my lord’s slaves.”

He who digs a pit may fall into it; and whoever breaks through a wall may be bitten by a snake.

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.

It’s also written in your law that the testimony of two people is valid.

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.

This is the third time I am coming to you. “At the mouth of two or three witnesses shall every word be established.”

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.

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,

Brothers, pray for us.

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.

Don’t receive an accusation against an elder, except at the word of two or three witnesses.

and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.

A man who disregards Moses’ law dies without compassion on the word of two or three witnesses.

but just as he who called you is holy, you yourselves also be holy in all of your behavior;

“ ‘Whoever kills any person, the murderer shall be slain based on the testimony of witnesses; but one witness shall not testify alone against any person so that he dies.

The king said moreover to Shimei, “You know in your heart all the wickedness that you did to David my father. Therefore Yahweh will return your wickedness on your own head.

The evil deeds of the wicked ensnare him. The cords of his sin hold him firmly.

“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.

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.”

But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.”

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

For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.

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

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.

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

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

For it is commendable if someone endures pain, suffering unjustly, because of conscience toward God.

Now Laban had gone to shear his sheep; and Rachel stole the teraphim that were her father’s.

Go and gather the elders of Israel together, and tell them, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Jacob, has appeared to me, saying, “I have surely visited you, and seen that which is done to you in Egypt.

At the mouth of two witnesses, or three witnesses, he who is to die shall be put to death. At the mouth of one witness he shall not be put to death.

Yahweh administers judgment to the peoples. Judge me, Yahweh, according to my righteousness, and to my integrity that is in me.

The wicked have drawn out the sword, and have bent their bow, to cast down the poor and needy, to kill those who are upright on the path.

Whoever offers the sacrifice of thanksgiving glorifies me, and prepares his way so that I will show God’s salvation to him.”

We have a little sister. She has no breasts. What shall we do for our sister in the day when she is to be spoken for?

What will you do in the day of visitation, and in the desolation which will come from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth?

and they found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward,

“In this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples.

When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

and that the Gentiles might glorify God for his mercy. As it is written, “Therefore I will give praise to you among the Gentiles and sing to your name.”

in pureness, in knowledge, in perseverance, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in sincere love,

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit,

on my behalf, that utterance may be given to me in opening my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the Good News,

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.

Finally, brothers, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may spread rapidly and be glorified, even as also with you,

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

But you followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, steadfastness,

not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.

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

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

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.

not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

Therefore since all these things will be destroyed like this, what kind of people ought you to be in holy living and godliness,

I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy one thousand two hundred sixty days, clothed in sackcloth.”

So my righteousness will answer for me hereafter, when you come concerning my hire that is before you. Every one that is not speckled and spotted among the goats, and black among the sheep, that might be with me, will be considered stolen.”

Anyone you find your gods with shall not live. Before our relatives, discern what is yours with me, and take it.” For Jacob didn’t know that Rachel had stolen them.

Jacob said to his relatives, “Gather stones.” They took stones, and made a heap. They ate there by the heap.

They took them from the middle of the tent, and brought them to Joshua and to all the children of Israel. They laid them down before Yahweh.

They took Absalom and cast him into a great pit in the forest, and raised over him a very great heap of stones. Then all Israel fled, each to his own tent.

But if he doesn’t listen, take one or two more with you, that at the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

You are witnesses with God how holy, righteously, and blamelessly we behaved ourselves toward you who believe.

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

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.

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.

The righteousness of the upright shall deliver them, but the unfaithful will be trapped by evil desires.