²⁸ For Jehovah is loving judgment, And He doth not forsake His saintly ones, To the age they have been kept, And the seed of the wicked is cut off.

⁹ and in the doing good we may not be faint-hearted, for at the proper time we shall reap -- not desponding;

¹⁵ see no one evil for evil may render to any one, but always that which is good pursue ye, both to one another and to all;

¹⁵ The eyes of Jehovah `are' unto the righteous, And His ears unto their cry.

⁶ who shall render to each according to his works;

⁸ As to the rest, brethren, as many things as are true, as many as `are' grave, as many as `are' righteous, as many as `are' pure, as many as `are' lovely, as many as `are' of good report, if any worthiness, and if any praise, these things think upon;

²¹ for him who did not know sin, in our behalf He did make sin, that we may become the righteousness of God in him.

¹⁰ With all my heart I have sought Thee, Let me not err from Thy commands.

⁷ Be not led astray; God is not mocked; for what a man may sow -- that also he shall reap,

³³ and if ye do good to those doing good to you, what grace have ye? for also the sinful do the same;

¹⁶ Be confessing to one another the trespasses, and be praying for one another, that ye may be healed; very strong is a working supplication of a righteous man;

¹¹ For the saving grace of God was manifested to all men,

¹² teaching us, that denying the impiety and the worldly desires, soberly and righteously and piously we may live in the present age,

¹³ waiting for the blessed hope and manifestation of the glory of our great God and Saviour Jesus Christ,

¹ O the happiness of that one, who Hath not walked in the counsel of the wicked. And in the way of sinners hath not stood, And in the seat of scorners hath not sat;

² Treasures of wickedness profit not, And righteousness delivereth from death.

³³ but seek ye first the reign of God and His righteousness, and all these shall be added to you.

¹⁸ and the fruit of the righteousness in peace is sown to those making peace.

² Every way of a man `is' right in his own eyes, And Jehovah is pondering hearts.

⁸ draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you; cleanse hands, ye sinners! and purify hearts, ye two-souled!

³ To do righteousness and judgment, Is chosen of Jehovah rather than sacrifice.

⁶ For -- to the age he is not moved; For a memorial age-during is the righteous.

¹⁴ but if ye also should suffer because of righteousness, happy `are ye'! and of their fear be not afraid, nor be troubled,

²¹ Whoso is pursuing righteousness and kindness, Findeth life, righteousness, and honour.

¹⁸ The wicked is getting a lying wage, And whoso is sowing righteousness -- a true reward.

¹¹ and thou, O man of God, these things flee, and pursue righteousness, piety, faith, love, endurance, meekness;

²⁵ A snare to a man `is' he hath swallowed a holy thing, And after vows to make inquiry.