Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven.

Be imitators of God, therefore, as beloved children,

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him. Whoever believes in Him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe has already been condemned, because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. And this is the verdict: The Light has come into the world, but men loved the darkness rather than the Light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. . . .

You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions. For one person has faith to eat all things, while another, who is weak, eats only vegetables. The one who eats everything must not belittle the one who does not, and the one who does not eat everything must not judge the one who does, for God has accepted him. Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand. One person regards a certain day above the others, while someone else considers every day alike. Each one should be fully convinced in his own mind. . . .

So practice and observe everything they tell you. But do not do what they do, for they do not practice what they preach.

For this commandment is a lamp, this teaching is a light, and the reproofs of discipline are the way to life,

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.

And we have come to know and believe the love that God has for us. God is love; whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him.

As a result, you have become an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Achaia.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, on account of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God, which is your spiritual service of worship.

When all has been heard, the conclusion of the matter is this: Fear God and keep His commandments, because this is the whole duty of man. For God will bring every deed into judgment, along with every hidden thing, whether good or evil.

Therefore we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making His appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ: Be reconciled to God.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in His footsteps:

And whatever you do, in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through Him.

By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Instead, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the desires of the flesh.

not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.

Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does evil has not seen God.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light, for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness, and truth.

Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment,

Not many of you should become teachers, my brothers, because you know that we who teach will be judged more strictly.

So then, by their fruit you will recognize them.

He mocks the mockers, but gives grace to the humble.

Remember your leaders who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Now may the God who gives endurance and encouragement grant you harmony with one another in Christ Jesus, so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor verbal abusers, nor swindlers, will inherit the kingdom of God.

Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

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

In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

As dead flies bring a stench to the perfumer’s oil, so a little folly outweighs wisdom and honor.

To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: a time to be born and a time to die, a time to plant and a time to uproot, a time to kill and a time to heal, a time to break down and a time to build, a time to weep and a time to laugh, a time to mourn and a time to dance, a time to cast away stones and a time to gather stones together, a time to embrace and a time to refrain from embracing, . . .

For God is not unjust. He will not forget your work and the love you have shown for His name as you have ministered to the saints and continue to do so.

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

Pursue peace with everyone, as well as holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Do you not know? Have you not heard? The LORD is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary; His understanding is beyond searching out.

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

Bear with one another and forgive any complaint you may have against someone else. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.

When Adam was 130 years old, he had a son in his own likeness, after his own image; and he named him Seth.

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

“I am the true vine, and My Father is the keeper of the vineyard. He cuts off every branch in Me that bears no fruit, and every branch that does bear fruit, He prunes to make it even more fruitful.

Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured back to you.”

Do nothing out of selfish ambition or empty pride, but in humility consider others more important than yourselves.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

In the morning, O LORD, You hear my voice; at daybreak I lay my plea before You and wait in expectation.

If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you, nor did we eat anyone’s food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. Not that we lack this right, but we wanted to offer ourselves as an example for you to imitate.

For there will never cease to be poor in the land; that is why I am commanding you to open wide your hand to your brother and to the poor and needy in your land.

And do not neglect to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased.

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Jesus wept.

This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.

Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.

Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide yourselves with purses that will not wear out, an inexhaustible treasure in heaven, where no thief approaches and no moth destroys. For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.

Whoever gives to the poor will not be in need, but he who hides his eyes will receive many curses.

Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.

if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.

Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good. In this way they can train the young women to love their husbands and children, to be self-controlled, pure, managers of their households, kind, and submissive to their own husbands, so that the word of God will not be discredited.

Beloved, let us love one another, because love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.

Since you have purified your souls by obedience to the truth so that you have a genuine love for your brothers, love one another deeply, from a pure heart.

As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another.

And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite of your great suffering.

Now about brotherly love, you do not need anyone to write to you, because you yourselves have been taught by God to love one another.

And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God—not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.

with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love,

and walk in love, just as Christ loved us and gave Himself up for us as a fragrant sacrificial offering to God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any value. All that matters is faith, expressed through love.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was with God in the beginning. Through Him all things were made, and without Him nothing was made that has been made. In Him was life, and that life was the light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. . . .

For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions. So he called him in to ask, ‘What is this I hear about you? Turn in an account of your management, for you cannot be manager any longer.’ The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg. I know what I will do, so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’ And he called in each one of his master’s debtors. ‘How much do you owe my master?’ he asked the first. . . .

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.

For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.”

And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.

This is the revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants what must soon come to pass. He made it known by sending His angel to His servant John,

This saying is trustworthy. And I want you to emphasize these things, so that those who have believed God will take care to devote themselves to good deeds. These things are excellent and profitable for the people.