²⁸ For the Lord is a lover of righteousness, and takes care of his saints; they will be kept safe for ever; but the seed of the evil-doers will be cut off.

⁹ And let us not get tired of well-doing; for at the right time we will get in the grain, if we do not give way to weariness.

¹⁵ Let no one give evil for evil; but ever go after what is good, for one another and for all.

¹⁵ The eyes of the Lord are on the upright, and his ears are open to their cry.

⁶ Who will give to every man his right reward:

⁸ For the rest, my brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things have honour, whatever things are upright, whatever things are holy, whatever things are beautiful, whatever things are of value, if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, give thought to these things.

²¹ For him who had no knowledge of sin God made to be sin for us; so that we might become the righteousness of God in him.

¹⁰ I have made search for you with all my heart: O let me not go wandering far from your teaching.

⁷ Be not tricked; God is not made sport of: for whatever seed a man puts in, that will he get back as grain.

³³ And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is it to you? for even sinners do the same.

¹⁶ So then, make a statement of your sins to one another, and say prayers for one another so that you may be made well. The prayer of a good man is full of power in its working.

¹¹ For the grace of God has come, giving salvation to all men,

¹² Training us so that, turning away from evil and the desires of this world, we may be living wisely and uprightly in the knowledge of God in this present life;

¹³ Looking for the glad hope, the revelation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ;

¹ Happy is the man who does not go in the company of sinners, or take his place in the way of evil-doers, or in the seat of those who do not give honour to the Lord.

² Wealth which comes from sin is of no profit, but righteousness gives salvation from death.

³³ But let your first care be for his kingdom and his righteousness; and all these other things will be given to you in addition.

¹⁸ And the fruit of righteousness is planted in peace for those who make peace.

² Every way of a man seems right to himself, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

⁸ Come near to God and he will come near to you. Make your hands clean, you evil-doers; put away deceit from your hearts, you false in mind.

³ To do what is right and true is more pleasing to the Lord than an offering.

⁶ He will not ever be moved; the memory of the upright will be living for ever.

¹⁴ But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

²¹ He who goes after righteousness and mercy will get life, righteousness, and honour.

¹⁸ The sinner gets the payment of deceit; but his reward is certain who puts in the seed of righteousness.

¹¹ But you, O man of God, keep yourself from these things, and go after righteousness, religion, faith, love, a quiet mind, gentle behaviour.

²⁵ It is a danger to a man to say without thought, It is holy, and, after taking his oaths, to be questioning if it is necessary to keep them.