Genesis 43:12

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.

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.

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’ ”

“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

You will roll them up like a mantle, and they will be changed; but you are the same. Your years won’t fail.”

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

who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped,

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

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

Love doesn’t harm a neighbor. Love therefore is the fulfillment of the law.

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.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

For the whole law is fulfilled in one word, in this: “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”

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

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,

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

“I am the Alpha and the Omega,” says the Lord God, “who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty.”

“I know your works, and your toil and perseverance, and that you can’t tolerate evil men, and have tested those who call themselves apostles, and they are not, and found them false.

Then Joseph gave a command to fill their bags with grain, and to restore each man’s money into his sack, and to give them food for the way. So it was done to them.

He commanded the steward of his house, saying, “Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put each man’s money in his sack’s mouth.

He said, “I am God, the God of your father. Don’t be afraid to go down into Egypt, for there I will make of you a great nation.

The sons of Joseph, who were born to him in Egypt, were two souls. All the souls of the house of Jacob, who came into Egypt, were seventy.

They also said to Pharaoh, “We have come to live as foreigners in the land, for there is no pasture for your servants’ flocks. For the famine is severe in the land of Canaan. Now therefore, please let your servants dwell in the land of Goshen.”

Your fathers went down into Egypt with seventy persons; and now Yahweh your God has made you as the stars of the sky for multitude.

She lay at his feet until the morning, then she rose up before one could discern another. For he said, “Let it not be known that the woman came to the threshing floor.”

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.

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

No, but you yourselves do wrong and defraud, and that against your brothers.

For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes and no,” but in him is “Yes.”

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

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

However, if you fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

I will make of you a great nation. I will bless you and make your name great. You will be a blessing.

As they emptied their sacks, behold, each man’s bundle of money was in his sack. When they and their father saw their bundles of money, they were afraid.

They took their livestock, and their goods, which they had gotten in the land of Canaan, and came into Egypt—Jacob, and all his offspring with him,

The children of Israel were fruitful, and increased abundantly, and multiplied, and grew exceedingly mighty; and the land was filled with them.

“ ‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

He who was over the household, and he who was over the city, the elders also, and those who raised the children, sent to Jehu, saying, “We are your servants, and will do all that you ask us. We will not make any man king. You do that which is good in your eyes.”

In every province, and in every city, wherever the king’s commandment and his decree came, the Jews had gladness, joy, a feast, and a good day. Many from among the peoples of the land became Jews; for the fear of the Jews was fallen on them.

Let us choose for us that which is right. Let us know among ourselves what is good.

Before the mountains were born, before you had formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, you are God.

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

Who has worked and done it, calling the generations from the beginning? I, Yahweh, the first, and with the last, I am he.”

This is what Yahweh, the King of Israel, and his Redeemer, Yahweh of Armies, says: “I am the first, and I am the last; and besides me there is no God.

Even to old age I am he, and even to gray hairs I will carry you. I have made, and I will bear. Yes, I will carry, and will deliver.

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.

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

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, “Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.”

Therefore give everyone what you owe: if you owe taxes, pay taxes; if customs, then customs; if respect, then respect; if honor, then honor.

For we are not as so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.

He is before all things, and in him all things are held together.

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

But he who does wrong will receive again for the wrong that he has done, and there is no partiality.

Abstain from every form of evil.

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

I desire therefore that the younger widows marry, bear children, rule the household, and give no occasion to the adversary for insulting.

But solid food is for those who are full grown, who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern good and evil.

When we came to the lodging place, we opened our sacks, and behold, each man’s money was in the mouth of his sack, our money in full weight. We have brought it back in our hand.

You shall answer and say before Yahweh your God, “My father was a Syrian ready to perish. He went down into Egypt, and lived there, few in number. There he became a great, mighty, and populous nation.

They said to Joshua, “We are your servants.” Joshua said to them, “Who are you? Where do you come from?”

For Mordecai the Jew was next to King Ahasuerus, and great among the Jews, and accepted by the multitude of his brothers, seeking the good of his people, and speaking peace to all his descendants.

I applied my heart to know wisdom, and to know madness and folly. I perceived that this also was a chasing after wind.

The way of the just is uprightness. You who are upright make the path of the righteous level.

Jacob fled into the country of Aram, and Israel served to get a wife, and for a wife he tended flocks and herds.

for he is a servant of God to you for good. But if you do that which is evil, be afraid, for he doesn’t bear the sword in vain; for he is a servant of God, an avenger for wrath to him who does evil.

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.

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

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

Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

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,

Behold, the money, which we found in our sacks’ mouths, we brought again to you out of the land of Canaan. How then should we steal silver or gold out of your lord’s house?

Our elders and all the inhabitants of our country spoke to us, saying, ‘Take supplies in your hand for the journey, and go to meet them. Tell them, “We are your servants. Now make a covenant with us.” ’

Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the king’s son, Azrikam the ruler of the house, and Elkanah who was next to the king.

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

Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.

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

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.

that no one should take advantage of and wrong a brother or sister in this matter; because the Lord is an avenger in all these things, as also we forewarned you and testified.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.