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For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light… Ephesians 5:8

For once you were full of darkness, but now you have light from the Lord. So live as people of light!
Ephesians 5:8 light children life
Stay on the path that the Lord your God has commanded you to follow. Then you will live long and prosperous lives in the land you are about to enter and occupy.
Deuteronomy 5:33 obedience reward following

And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much!
Luke 6:33 righteousness reward
Repent of your sins and turn to God, for the Kingdom of Heaven is near.
Matthew 3:2 repentance kingdom heaven
Do what is good and run from evil
so that you may live!
Then the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will be your helper,
just as you have claimed.
Amos 5:14 holiness reward seeking
Seek the Lord, all who are humble,
and follow his commands.
Seek to do what is right
and to live humbly.
Perhaps even yet the Lord will protect you—
protect you from his anger on that day of destruction.
Zephaniah 2:3 seeking protection humility
So now I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other. Just as I have loved you, you should love each other.
John 13:34 law love neighbor
But when you are arrested and stand trial, don’t worry in advance about what to say. Just say what God tells you at that time, for it is not you who will be speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
Mark 13:11 speaking Spirit worrying
Do not add to or subtract from these commands I am giving you. Just obey the commands of the Lord your God that I am giving you.
Deuteronomy 4:2 obedience law following
Jesus said to the people who believed in him, “You are truly my disciples if you remain faithful to my teachings. And you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
John 8:31-32 truth Word of God following
And let the peace that comes from Christ rule in your hearts. For as members of one body you are called to live in peace. And always be thankful.
Colossians 3:15 Jesus peace gratitude
But even if you suffer for doing what is right, God will reward you for it. So don’t worry or be afraid of their threats.
1 Peter 3:14 righteousness suffering fear
Don’t you realize that your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, who lives in you and was given to you by God? You do not belong to yourself, for God bought you with a high price. So you must honor God with your body.
1 Corinthians 6:19-20 worship Spirit life
Work willingly at whatever you do, as though you were working for the Lord rather than for people. Remember that the Lord will give you an inheritance as your reward, and that the Master you are serving is Christ.
Colossians 3:23-24 reward life receiving
Come close to God, and God will come close to you. Wash your hands, you sinners; purify your hearts, for your loyalty is divided between God and the world.
James 4:8 sin purification righteousness
I have written this to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know you have eternal life.
1 John 5:13 eternal life faith Jesus
Imitate God, therefore, in everything you do, because you are his dear children.
Ephesians 5:1 children following
Of all the marine animals, you may eat whatever has both fins and scales. You may not, however, eat marine animals that do not have both fins and scales. They are ceremonially unclean for you.
Deuteronomy 14:9-10 food
You must be holy because I, the Lord, am holy. I have set you apart from all other people to be my very own.
Leviticus 20:26 holiness life
When you obey my commandments, you remain in my love, just as I obey my Father’s commandments and remain in his love.
John 15:10 law love Jesus
You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.
Luke 6:36 goodness neighbor Father
So you must remain faithful to what you have been taught from the beginning. If you do, you will remain in fellowship with the Son and with the Father.
1 John 2:24 listening evangelism Jesus
For God called you to do good, even if it means suffering, just as Christ suffered for you. He is your example, and you must follow in his steps.
1 Peter 2:21 suffering following calling
You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.
1 Peter 1:8-9 faith joy salvation
Do to others whatever you would like them to do to you. This is the essence of all that is taught in the law and the prophets.
Matthew 7:12 law neighbor relationships

That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?