Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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.
Demetrius has the testimony of all, and of the truth itself; yes, we also testify, and you know that our testimony is true.
Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
The brothers who were at Lystra and Iconium gave a good testimony about him.
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility, — read the full passage →
without natural affection, unforgiving, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, not lovers of good, — read the full passage →
Out of the same mouth comes blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. — read the full passage →
Therefore select from among you, brothers, seven men of good report, full of the Holy Spirit and of wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor,
as children of obedience, not conforming yourselves according to your former lusts as in your ignorance,
Woe,whenmen speak well of you, for their fathers did the same thing to the false prophets.
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake.
Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
that you may become blameless and harmless, children of God without defect in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
Even so, every good tree produces good fruit; but the corrupt tree produces evil fruit.
By their fruits you will know them. Do you gather grapes from thorns, or figs from thistles? — read the full passage →
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
haven’t you shown partiality among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching; — read the full passage →
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men.
but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. — read the full passage →
that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man, that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
and perseverance, proven character; and proven character, hope:
You are of your father, the devil, and you want to do the desires of your father. He was a murderer from the beginning, and doesn’t stand in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaks a lie, he speaks on his own; for he is a liar, and its father.
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.
having a good conscience; that, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.
For there is no good tree that produces rotten fruit; nor again a rotten tree that produces good fruit. — read the full passage →
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall exclude and mock you, and throw out your name as evil, for the Son of Man’s sake. — read the full passage →
“And to the angel of the assembly in Sardis write: “He who has the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars says these things: “I know your works, that you have a reputation of being alive, but you are dead. — read the full passage →
Let your gentleness be known to all men. The Lord is at hand.
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he will exalt you.
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by his good conduct that his deeds are done in gentleness of wisdom.
Don’t they blaspheme the honorable name by which you are called?
If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.
in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,
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.
He came to Derbe and Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess who believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →
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.
The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
We give no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our service may not be blamed,
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;
Now when Jesus came into the parts of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, “Who do men say that I, the Son of Man, am?” — read the full passage →
Whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor, that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away.
You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.
What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →
But you have dishonored the poor man. Don’t the rich oppress you, and personally drag you before the courts?
For if a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, comes into your synagogue, and a poor man in filthy clothing also comes in; — read the full passage →
My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →
So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →
that older men should be temperate, sensible, sober minded, sound in faith, in love, and in patience:
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy, and hold such in honor, — read the full passage →
But you know the proof of him, that, as a child serves a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the Good News.
Do all things without murmurings and disputes, — read the full passage →
doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself; — read the full passage →
but he is a Jew who is one inwardly, and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit not in the letter; whose praise is not from men, but from God.
One Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews who lived in Damascus,
for they loved men’s praise more than God’s praise.
“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.
And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →
“Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
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