¹⁵ 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,

¹⁴ Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

¹⁵ Neither do `men' light a lamp, and put it under the bushel, but on the stand; and it shineth unto all that are in the house.

¹⁶ Even so let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

⁴⁵ that ye may be sons of your Father who is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sendeth rain on the just and the unjust.

¹² 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.

¹⁰ not purloining, but showing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

⁸ who shall also confirm you unto the end, `that ye be' unreproveable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

⁵ They have dealt corruptly with him, `they are' not his children, `it is' their blemish; `They are' a perverse and crooked generation.

⁴⁸ Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

⁶ And they were both righteous before God, walking in all the commandments and ordinances of the Lord blameless.

³⁵ He was the lamp that burneth and shineth; and ye were willing to rejoice for a season in his light.

²⁷ that he might present the church to himself a glorious `church', not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

¹ Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and `such' we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not.

² Beloved, now are we children of God, and it is not yet made manifest what we shall be. We know that, if he shall be manifested, we shall be like him; for we shall see him even as he is.

³ And every one that hath this hope `set' on him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

⁹ Behold, I give of the synagogue of Satan, of them that say they are Jews, and they are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee.

¹⁴ Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for these things, give diligence that ye may be found in peace, without spot and blameless in his sight.

⁹ But ye are a elect race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for `God's' own possession, that ye may show forth the excellencies of him who called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

¹⁴ as children of obedience, not fashioning yourselves according to your former lusts in `the time of' your ignorance:

¹⁵ but like as he who called you is holy, be ye yourselves also holy in all manner of living;

¹⁶ because it is written, Ye shall be holy; for I am holy.

¹⁷ And if ye call on him as Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to each man's work, pass the time of your sojourning in fear:

²⁶ For such a high priest became us, holy, guileless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

¹⁵ These things speak and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

⁶ if any man is blameless, the husband of one wife, having children that believe, who are not accused of riot or unruly.

²⁰ Them that sin reprove in the sight of all, that the rest also may be in fear.

¹ Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of Jehovah is risen upon thee.

¹⁶ Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

¹⁷ And Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I bear with you? bring him hither to me.

³⁵ But love your enemies, and do `them' good, and lend, never despairing; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be sons of the Most High: for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

⁴⁰ And with many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, Save yourselves from this crooked generation.

³⁰ and from among your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them.

¹⁹ For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I rejoice therefore over you: but I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple unto that which is evil.

¹⁷ Wherefore Come ye out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, And touch no unclean thing; And I will receive you,

¹ Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

² and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

⁷ Be not ye therefore partakers with them;

⁸ For ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light

¹⁰ so that ye may approve the things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and void of offence unto the day of Christ;

²³ And the God of peace himself sanctify you wholly; and may your spirit and soul and body be preserved entire, without blame at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

² The bishop therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, orderly, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

¹⁰ And let these also first be proved; then let them serve as deacons, if they be blameless.

⁷ These things also command, that they may be without reproach.

¹⁴ I desire therefore that the younger `widows' marry, bear children, rule the household, give no occasion to the adversary for reviling:

⁵ For there are set thrones for judgment, The thrones of the house of David.