Moreover he must have good testimony from them that are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
Demetrius hath the witness of all men, and of the truth itself: yea, we also bear witness; and thou knowest that our witness 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 same was well reported of by the brethren that were at Lystra and Iconium.
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity, — read the full passage →
without natural affection, implacable, slanderers, without self-control, fierce, no lovers of good, — read the full passage →
out of the same mouth cometh forth blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not so to be. — read the full passage →
Look ye out therefore, brethren, from among you seven men of good report, full of the 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 fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in the time of your ignorance:
Woe unto you, when all men shall speak well of you! for in the same manner did their fathers to the false prophets.
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake.
for we take thought for things honorable, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
that ye may become blameless and harmless, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom ye are seen as lights in the world,
Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but the corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
By their fruits ye shall know them. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? — read the full passage →
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye doubleminded.
do ye not make distinctions among yourselves, and become judges with evil thoughts?
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach; — 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 ye put away, as concerning your former manner of life, the old man, that waxeth corrupt after the lusts of deceit;
and stedfastness, approvedness; and approvedness, hope:
Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father it is your will to do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and standeth not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father thereof.
Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.
having a good conscience; that, wherein ye are spoken against, they may be put to shame who revile your good manner of life in Christ.
For there is no good tree that bringeth forth corrupt fruit; nor again a corrupt tree that bringeth forth good fruit. — read the full passage →
Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man’s sake. — read the full passage →
And to the angel of the church in Sardis write: These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars: I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and thou art dead. — read the full passage →
Let your forbearance be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Render to no man evil for evil. Take thought for things honorable in the sight of all men.
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.
Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall exalt you.
Who is wise and understanding among you? let him show by his good life his works in meekness of wisdom.
Do not they blaspheme the honorable name by which ye are called?
If any man thinketh himself to be religious, while he bridleth not his tongue but deceiveth his heart, this man’s religion is vain.
in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
And he came also to Derbe and to Lystra: and behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timothy, the son of a Jewess that believed; but his father was a Greek. — read the full passage →
well reported of for good works; if she hath brought up children, if she hath used hospitality to strangers, if she hath washed the saints’ feet, if she hath relieved the afflicted, if she hath diligently followed every good work.
The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;
giving no occasion of stumbling in anything, that our ministration be not blamed;
Only let your manner of life be worthy of the gospel of Christ: that, whether I come and see you or be absent, I may hear of your state, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one soul striving for the faith of the gospel;
Now when Jesus came into the parts of Cæsarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, saying, Who do men say that the Son of man is? — read the full passage →
whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. What is your life? For ye are a vapor that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away.
Ye adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? Whosoever therefore would be a friend of the world maketh himself an enemy of God.
What doth it profit, my brethren, if a man say he hath faith, but have not works? can that faith save him? — read the full passage →
But ye have dishonored the poor man. Do not the rich oppress you, and themselves drag you before the judgment-seats?
For if there come into your synagogue a man with a gold ring, in fine clothing, and there come in also a poor man in vile clothing; — read the full passage →
My brethren, hold not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lordof glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →
that aged men be temperate, grave, sober-minded, sound in faith, in love, in patience:
Receive him therefore in the Lord with all joy; and hold such in honor: — read the full passage →
But ye know the proof of him, that, as a child serveth a father, so he served with me in furtherance of the gospel.
Do all things without murmurings and questionings: — read the full passage →
doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other 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 of men, but of God.
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, well reported of by all the Jews that dwelt there,
for they loved the glory that is of men more than the glory that is of God.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
And Jesus advanced in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men.
Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. — read the full passage →
Blessed are ye when men shall reproach you, and persecute you, and say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Topical index adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0). Verse text: ASV.