Ruth 3:14

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

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.

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

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

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold.

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.

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;

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

The fear of Yahweh is to hate evil. I hate pride, arrogance, the evil way, and the perverse mouth.

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.

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.

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

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,

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

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.

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.

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

“ ‘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.

Therefore I praised the dead who have been long dead more than the living who are yet alive.

Therefore now, Yahweh, take, I beg you, my life from me; for it is better for me to die than to live.”

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

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.

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.”

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.”

Then don’t let your good be slandered,

Therefore if food causes my brother to stumble, I will eat no meat forever more, that I don’t cause my brother to stumble.

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.

We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,

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

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

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.

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

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.

“Keep far from a false charge, and don’t kill the innocent and righteous; for I will not justify the wicked.

The king said to Araunah, “No; but I will most certainly buy it from you for a price. I will not offer burnt offerings to Yahweh my God which cost me nothing.” So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.

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.”

Your oils have a pleasing fragrance. Your name is oil poured out, therefore the virgins love you.

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?

He who walks righteously and speaks blamelessly, he who despises the gain of oppressions, who gestures with his hands, refusing to take a bribe, who stops his ears from hearing of blood, and shuts his eyes from looking at evil—

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.

But they do all their works to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad, enlarge the fringes of their garments,

He said to the disciples, “It is impossible that no occasions of stumbling should come, but woe to him through whom they come!

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

Therefore let’s not judge one another any more, but judge this rather, that no man put a stumbling block in his brother’s way, or an occasion for falling.

What, don’t you have houses to eat and to drink in? Or do you despise God’s assembly and put them to shame who don’t have enough? What shall I tell you? Shall I praise you? In this I don’t praise you.

We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body and to be at home with the Lord.

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,

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

but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth.

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.

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.

seeing your pure behavior in fear.

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.

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

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.

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

and some save, snatching them out of the fire with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh.

A good name is better than fine perfume; and the day of death better than the day of one’s birth.

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

Give no occasion for stumbling, whether to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the assembly of God;

Abstain from every form of evil.

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