But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

{Let} love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that {pertain} unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {to: or, by}

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

(For the fruit of the Spirit {is} in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by {your} good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {whereas: or, wherein}

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {men: or, things}

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, {see that ye} love one another with a pure heart fervently:

The just {man} walketh in his integrity: his children {are} blessed after him.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently}

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful. {maintain...: or, profess honest trades}

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, {and} to keep himself unspotted from the world.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. {shall: or, will}

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men {must be} just, ruling in the fear of God. {He...: or, Be thou ruler, etc}

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed {is} not grievous, but for you {it is} safe.

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. {That which...: Heb. Justice, justice}

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints' feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become {as} sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

The way of the just {is} uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

But he {is} a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision {is that} of the heart, in the spirit, {and} not in the letter; whose praise {is} not of men, but of God.

For kings, and {for} all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. {authority: or, eminent place}

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and {that} ye may have lack of nothing. {of...: or, of no man}

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly. {observed him: or, kept him, or, saved him}

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

A false balance {is} abomination to the LORD: but a just weight {is} his delight. {A false...: Heb. Balances of deceit} {just...: Heb. perfect stone}

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou {art} a virtuous woman. {city: Heb. gate}

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

His mouth {is} most sweet: yea, he {is} altogether lovely. This {is} my beloved, and this {is} my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem. {mouth: Heb. palate}

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and {yet} true;

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name {was} Simeon; and the same man {was} just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all. {have...: or, have gotten riches}

And, behold, {there was} a man named Joseph, a counsellor; {and he was} a good man, and a just:

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

A just weight and balance {are} the LORD'S: all the weights of the bag {are} his work. {the weights: Heb. the stones}

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Saul and Jonathan {were} lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions. {pleasant: or, sweet}

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt {there},

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price {is} far above rubies.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise {is} in the gospel throughout all the churches;

A virtuous woman {is} a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed {is} as rottenness in his bones.

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in {both} which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance:

Even so {must their} wives {be} grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

Finally, {be ye} all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, {be} pitiful, {be} courteous: {love as: or, loving to the}

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men.

Abstain from all appearance of evil.

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

Doth not behave itself unseemly, seeketh not her own, is not easily provoked, thinketh no evil;

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that {pertain} unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: {to: or, by}

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by {your} good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {whereas: or, wherein}

Seek good, and not evil, that ye may live: and so the LORD, the God of hosts, shall be with you, as ye have spoken.

Thou hast commanded {us} to keep thy precepts diligently.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

Her ways {are} ways of pleasantness, and all her paths {are} peace.

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee. {That which...: Heb. Justice, justice}

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience. {sober: or, vigilant}

And this I speak for your own profit; not that I may cast a snare upon you, but for that which is comely, and that ye may attend upon the Lord without distraction.

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed {is} not grievous, but for you {it is} safe.

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty.

For kings, and {for} all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty. {authority: or, eminent place}

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach {them}, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

That the communication of thy faith may become effectual by the acknowledging of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honour;

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens:

And, behold, Amariah the chief priest {is} over you in all matters of the LORD; and Zebadiah the son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, for all the king's matters: also the Levites {shall be} officers before you. Deal courageously, and the LORD shall be with the good. {Deal...: Heb. Take courage and do}

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry {it} again in your hand; peradventure it {was} an oversight:

For when the Gentiles, which have not the law, do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves:

And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, {even} the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel {there} present, had offered:

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. {honestly: or, decently}

And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.

And Abraham hearkened unto Ephron; and Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver, which he had named in the audience of the sons of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver, current {money} with the merchant.

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and {that} ye may have lack of nothing. {of...: or, of no man}

And Jehu gathered all the people together, and said unto them, Ahab served Baal a little; {but} Jehu shall serve him much.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Now therefore command thou that they hew me cedar trees out of Lebanon; and my servants shall be with thy servants: and unto thee will I give hire for thy servants according to all that thou shalt appoint: for thou knowest that {there is} not among us any that can skill to hew timber like unto the Sidonians. {appoint: Heb. say}

And now I have heard that thou hast shearers: now thy shepherds which were with us, we hurt them not, neither was there ought missing unto them, all the while they were in Carmel. {hurt: Heb. shamed}

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

And I thought to advertise thee, saying, Buy {it} before the inhabitants, and before the elders of my people. If thou wilt redeem {it}, redeem {it}: but if thou wilt not redeem {it, then} tell me, that I may know: for {there is} none to redeem {it} beside thee; and I {am} after thee. And he said, I will redeem {it}. {I thought...: Heb. I said, I will reveal in thine ear}

Then it shall be, when he maketh his sons to inherit {that} which he hath, {that} he may not make the son of the beloved firstborn before the son of the hated, {which is indeed} the firstborn:

The ten sons of Haman the son of Hammedatha, the enemy of the Jews, slew they; but on the spoil laid they not their hand.

And Joseph said, Give your cattle; and I will give you for your cattle, if money fail.

Then she came and told the man of God. And he said, Go, sell the oil, and pay thy debt, and live thou and thy children of the rest. {debt: or, creditor}