Get out of the trap like a bird or a deer escaping from a hunter.

Avoid immorality. Any other sin a man commits does not affect his body; but the man who is guilty of sexual immorality sins against his own body.

So then, my dear friends, keep away from the worship of idols.

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

How can young people keep their lives pure? By obeying your commands.

Young people, enjoy your youth. Be happy while you are still young. Do what you want to do, and follow your heart's desire. But remember that God is going to judge you for whatever you do.

Don't let anything worry you or cause you pain. You aren't going to be young very long.

I appeal to you, my friends, as strangers and refugees in this world! Do not give in to bodily passions, which are always at war against the soul.

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.

But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.

Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it.

My dear friend, do not imitate what is bad, but imitate what is good. Whoever does good belongs to God; whoever does what is bad has not seen God.

It is love, then, that you should strive for. Set your hearts on spiritual gifts, especially the gift of proclaiming God's message.

For God's Kingdom is not a matter of eating and drinking, but of the righteousness, peace, and joy which the Holy Spirit gives.

So then, we must always aim at those things that bring peace and that help strengthen one another.

And may God, the source of patience and encouragement, enable you to have the same point of view among yourselves by following the example of Christ Jesus,

so that all of you together may praise with one voice the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

By the authority of our Lord Jesus Christ I appeal to all of you, my friends, to agree in what you say, so that there will be no divisions among you. Be completely united, with only one thought and one purpose.

Try to be at peace with everyone, and try to live a holy life, because no one will see the Lord without it.

You must turn away from evil and do good; you must strive for peace with all your heart.

I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.

LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, keep such devotion forever strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you.

Listen, O LORD, to my plea for justice; pay attention to my cry for help! Listen to my honest prayer.

If I had ignored my sins, the Lord would not have listened to me.

But God has indeed heard me; he has listened to my prayer.

The LORD is pleased when good people pray, but hates the sacrifices that the wicked bring him.

And he has come to Damascus with authority from the chief priests to arrest all who worship you."

To the church of God which is in Corinth, to all who are called to be God's holy people, who belong to him in union with Christ Jesus, together with all people everywhere who worship our Lord Jesus Christ, their Lord and ours:

In every church service I want the men to pray, men who are dedicated to God and can lift up their hands in prayer without anger or argument.

The purpose of this order is to arouse the love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and a genuine faith.

Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.