Philippians 3:17

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

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

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

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

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.

that you won’t be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and perseverance inherited the promises.

Whoever remains in him doesn’t sin. Whoever sins hasn’t seen him and doesn’t know him.

The disciples were filled with joy and with the Holy Spirit.

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

Have no fellowship with the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but rather even reprove them.

And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus.

Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they watch on behalf of your souls, as those who will give account, that they may do this with joy, and not with groaning, for that would be unprofitable for you.

he who says he remains in him ought himself also to walk just like he walked.

Who can count the dust of Jacob, or count the fourth part of Israel? Let me die the death of the righteous! Let my last end be like his!”

You haven’t strengthened the diseased. You haven’t healed that which was sick. You haven’t bound up that which was broken. You haven’t brought back that which was driven away. You haven’t sought that which was lost, but you have ruled over them with force and with rigor.

“Woe to the world because of occasions of stumbling! For it must be that the occasions come, but woe to that person through whom the occasion comes!

Jesus summoned them, and said to them, “You know that they who are recognized as rulers over the nations lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

When they had appointed elders for them in every assembly, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they had believed.

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

I wrote to you in my letter to have no company with sexual sinners;

Therefore let no one despise him. But set him forward on his journey in peace, that he may come to me; for I expect him with the brothers.

We don’t control your faith, but are fellow workers with you for your joy. For you stand firm in faith.

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

As I urged you when I was going into Macedonia, stay at Ephesus that you might command certain men not to teach a different doctrine,

Hold the pattern of sound words which you have heard from me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.

holding a form of godliness, but having denied its power. Turn away from these, also.

Avoid a factious man after a first and second warning,

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

Greet all of your leaders and all the saints. The Italians greet you.

Let not many of you be teachers, my brothers, knowing that we will receive heavier judgment.

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.

These are those who cause divisions and are sensual, not having the Spirit.

If you don’t know, most beautiful among women, follow the tracks of the sheep. Graze your young goats beside the shepherds’ tents.

It shall not be so among you, but whoever desires to become great among you shall be your servant.

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

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

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

But as it is, I wrote to you not to associate with anyone who is called a brother who is a sexual sinner, or covetous, or an idolater, or a slanderer, or a drunkard, or an extortionist. Don’t even eat with such a person.

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to walk worthily of the calling with which you were called,

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.

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Be careful that you don’t let anyone rob you through his philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the elements of the world, and not after Christ.

so that you became an example to all who believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

(but how could someone who doesn’t know how to rule one’s own house take care of God’s assembly?)

the elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, in all purity.

Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and in teaching.

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

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.

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

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

If anyone comes to you, and doesn’t bring this teaching, don’t receive him into your house, and don’t welcome him,

Mark the perfect man, and see the upright, for there is a future for the man of peace.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we didn’t behave ourselves rebelliously among you,

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

If any man doesn’t obey our word in this letter, note that man, that you have no company with him, to the end that he may be ashamed.

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.

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

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.