Philemon 1:20

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Don’t love the world or the things that are in the world. If anyone loves the world, the Father’s love isn’t in him.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

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;

Watch! Stand firm in the faith! Be courageous! Be strong!

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Isn’t it even you, before our Lord Jesus at his coming?

The sacrifice made by the wicked is an abomination to Yahweh, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.

Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood.

Finally, brothers, rejoice! Be perfected. Be comforted. Be of the same mind. Live in peace, and the God of love and peace will be with you.

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

If a man says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who doesn’t love his brother whom he has seen, how can he love God whom he has not seen?

Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the Lord’s work, because you know that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

Let each man give according as he has determined in his heart, not grudgingly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.

holding up the word of life, that I may have something to boast in the day of Christ, that I didn’t run in vain nor labor in vain.

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts. If you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

The proverbs of Solomon. A wise son makes a glad father; but a foolish son brings grief to his mother.

A wise son makes a father glad, but a foolish man despises his mother.

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

“I, Yahweh, search the mind. I try the heart, even to give every man according to his ways, according to the fruit of his doings.”

For God is my witness, whom I serve in my spirit in the Good News of his Son, how unceasingly I make mention of you always in my prayers,

but now, no longer having any place in these regions, and having these many years a longing to come to you,

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

subjecting yourselves to one another in the fear of Christ.

Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such people in honor,

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

Greet Prisca and Aquila, and the house of Onesiphorus.

let’s hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering; for he who promised is faithful.

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

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

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature, because I have rejected him; for I don’t see as man sees. For man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts. You teach me wisdom in the inmost place.

Those who are perverse in heart are an abomination to Yahweh, but those whose ways are blameless are his delight.

Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place.

They sold their possessions and goods, and distributed them to all, according as anyone had need.

but taking his leave of them, he said, “I must by all means keep this coming feast in Jerusalem, but I will return again to you if God wills.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

to those who by perseverance in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life;

Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I commanded the assemblies of Galatia, you do likewise.

that you also be in subjection to such, and to everyone who helps in the work and labors.

Nevertheless, he who comforts the lowly, God, comforted us by the coming of Titus,

My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—

But we beg you, brothers, to know those who labor among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you,

Therefore don’t be ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner; but endure hardship for the Good News according to the power of God,

For we have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, brother.

I beg you for my child, whom I have become the father of in my chains, Onesimus,

Yet in the same way, these also in their dreaming defile the flesh, despise authority, and slander celestial beings.

I will kill her children with Death, and all the assemblies will know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. I will give to each one of you according to your deeds.

Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

the blessing of him who was ready to perish came on me, and I caused the widow’s heart to sing for joy.

Wait for Yahweh. Be strong, and let your heart take courage. Yes, wait for Yahweh.

But, Yahweh of Armies, who judges righteously, who tests the heart and the mind, I will see your vengeance on them; for to you I have revealed my cause.

“Son of man, I have made you a watchman to the house of Israel. Therefore hear the word from my mouth, and warn them from me.

“Now, behold, if he fathers a son, who sees all his father’s sins, which he has done, and fears, and does not such like;

The Lord Yahweh says: “Behold, I am against the shepherds. I will require my sheep at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the sheep. The shepherds won’t feed themselves any more. I will deliver my sheep from their mouth, that they may not be food for them.”

For whoever will be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation, the Son of Man also will be ashamed of him, when he comes in his Father’s glory, with the holy angels.”

He said to them, “You are those who justify yourselves in the sight of men, but God knows your hearts. For that which is exalted among men is an abomination in the sight of God.

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said about him, “Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!”

Jesus therefore said to those Jews who had believed him, “If you remain in my word, then you are truly my disciples.

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

who, when he had come, and had seen the grace of God, was glad. He exhorted them all, that with purpose of heart they should remain near to the Lord.

For this cause therefore I asked to see you and to speak with you. For because of the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.”

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, because it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes, for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

that I may come to you in joy through the will of God, and together with you, find rest.

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.

as also you acknowledged us in part, that we are your boasting, even as you also are ours, in the day of our Lord Jesus.

Great is my boldness of speech toward you. Great is my boasting on your behalf. I am filled with comfort. I overflow with joy in all our affliction.

for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

For I have no one else like-minded, who will truly care about you.

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

longing to see you, remembering your tears, that I may be filled with joy;

May the Lord grant mercy to the house of Onesiphorus, for he often refreshed me, and was not ashamed of my chain,

For you both had compassion on me in my chains, and joyfully accepted the plundering of your possessions, knowing that you have for yourselves a better possession and an enduring one in the heavens.

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

The father of the righteous has great joy. Whoever fathers a wise child delights in him.

For they refreshed my spirit and yours. Therefore acknowledge those who are like that.

For if I make you grieve, then who will make me glad but he who is made to grieve by me?

Therefore we have been comforted. In our comfort we rejoiced the more exceedingly for the joy of Titus, because his spirit has been refreshed by you all.

For God is my witness, how I long after all of you in the tender mercies of Christ Jesus.

Therefore, my brothers, beloved and longed for, my joy and crown, stand firm in the Lord in this way, my beloved.

I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,

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.

But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need, then closes his heart of compassion against him, how does God’s love remain in him?

I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth.

make my joy full by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;