- But “he who glories, let him glory in the Lord.” For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
- Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, leading to edification.
- Therefore, having these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.
- Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all, especially to those who are of the household of faith.
- Nevertheless let each one of you in particular so love his own wife as himself, and let the wife see that she respects her husband.
- He will not allow your foot to be moved;
He who keeps you will not slumber. - This is the day the Lord has made;
We will rejoice and be glad in it. - Marriage is honorable among all, and the bed undefiled; but fornicators and adulterers God will judge.
- Do not withhold Your tender mercies from me, O Lord;
Let Your lovingkindness and Your truth continually preserve me. - Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and the authorities that exist are appointed by God.
- Ponder the path of your feet,
And let all your ways be established. - Let not mercy and truth forsake you;
Bind them around your neck,
Write them on the tablet of your heart,
And so find favor and high esteem
In the sight of God and man. - Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
- Now therefore, let the fear of the Lord be upon you; take care and do it, for there is no iniquity with the Lord our God, no partiality, nor taking of bribes.
- Let brotherly love continue. Do not forget to entertain strangers, for by so doing some have unwittingly entertained angels.
- Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom, teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
- But when you do a charitable deed, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, that your charitable deed may be in secret; and your Father who sees in secret will Himself reward you openly.
- One person esteems one day above another; another esteems every day alike. Let each be fully convinced in his own mind.
- Then He said to them all, “If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.”
- Therefore let us not judge one another anymore, but rather resolve this, not to put a stumbling block or a cause to fall in our brother’s way.
- Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom.
- And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us,
And establish the work of our hands for us;
Yes, establish the work of our hands. - But fornication and all uncleanness or covetousness, let it not even be named among you, as is fitting for saints.
- And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.
- Is this not the fast that I have chosen:
To loose the bonds of wickedness,
To undo the heavy burdens,
To let the oppressed go free,
And that you break every yoke?
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