¹⁷ The highway of the upright is to depart from evil: He that keepeth his way preserveth his soul.

¹⁰ Because thou didst keep the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of trial, that `hour' which is to come upon the whole world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

⁸ And a highway shall be there, and a way, and it shall be called The way of holiness; the unclean shall not pass over it; but is shall be for `the redeemed': the wayfaring men, yea fools, shall not err `therein'.

²¹ keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

³⁹ But we are not of them that shrink back unto perdition; but of them that have faith unto the saving of the soul.

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

¹¹ For the grace of God hath appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

¹² instructing us, to the intent that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly and righteously and godly in this present world;

¹³ looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

¹⁴ who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a people for his own possession, zealous of good works.

¹⁶ Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

³⁵ but in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is acceptable to him.

¹³ But he that endureth to the end, the same shall be saved.

¹⁶ He that keepeth the commandment keepeth his soul; `But' he that is careless of his ways shall die.

⁹ He that walketh uprightly walketh surely; But he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

²⁴ Put away from thee a wayward mouth, And perverse lips put far from thee.

²⁵ Let thine eyes look right on, And let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

²⁶ Make level the path of thy feet, And let all thy ways be established.

²⁷ Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: Remove thy foot from evil.

²⁴ Now unto him that is able to guard you from stumbling, and to set you before the presence of his glory without blemish in exceeding joy,