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

who will also confirm you until the end, [that you may be] unimpeachable in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

that He might present her to Himself a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle or any such thing, but that she should be holy and blameless.

Now [may] the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely; and may your whole spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is necessary, therefore, for a bishop to be irreproachable, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, well-behaved, hospitable, skillful at teaching;

But let these also first be tested; then let them serve as deacons, being irreproachable.

And these things command, so that they may be blameless.

if a man is unimpeachable, the husband of one wife, having faithful children not accused of dissipation or [who are] insubordinate.

Therefore, beloved, looking forward to these things, be diligent to be found by Him in peace, without spot or blemish;

"Behold, I am sending you forth like sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be as wise as serpents and innocent as doves.

For your obedience has become known to all. Therefore I rejoice on your behalf; but I want you to be wise in what is good, and innocent to what is evil.

For such a High Priest was fitting for us, who is holy, innocent, undefiled, having been separated from sinners, and has become higher than the heavens;

that you may approve the things that are excellent, in order that you may be sincere and without offense till the day of Christ,

so that you may prove to be sons of your Father in heaven; because He makes His sun rise on the evil and on the good, and He sends rain on the just and on the unjust.

You therefore be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping to receive nothing back; and your reward shall be great, and you will be sons of the Most High. For He is kind to the unthankful and evil.

Therefore "Come out from the midst of them and be separated," says the Lord. "Do not touch what is unclean, and I will receive you."

Therefore be imitators of God as beloved children.

And walk in love, just as Christ also loved us and gave Himself for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for a fragrant aroma.

Therefore do not be participants with them.

as obedient children, not fashioning yourselves [after] the former lusts, [as you did in] your ignorance;

because it is written, "Be holy, for I am holy."

But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God's [own] possession, that you may proclaim the excellent virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light;

Behold what manner of love the Father has given to us, that we should be called children of God! On account of this the world does not know you, because it did not know Him.

And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as He is pure.

Therefore I desire that the younger widows to marry, to bear children, to manage the house, to give no opportunity to the adversary because of reproach.

Those who are sinning rebuke before all, that the rest also may have fear.

not embezzling, but showing good faith, so that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Savior in all things.

Speak these things, exhort and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.

Behold, I will give those of the synagogue of Satan, those who say they are Jews and are not, but they are lying-behold, I will compel them to come and bow down at your feet, and they shall know that I have loved you.

They have sinned, not [pleasing] Him; spotted children, a crooked and perverse generation.

For there are set thrones for judgment, [even] thrones for the house of David.

Then Jesus answered and said, "O unfaithful and perverted generation, how long shall I be with you? How long shall I bear with you? Bring him here to Me."

Also from among you yourselves will arise men speaking things having been distorted, [in order] to draw away the disciples after them.

having your manner of life noble among the Gentiles, so that, whenever they speak against you as evildoers, when they observe the good works, they may glorify God in the day of visitation.

Be enlightened, be enlightened, O Jerusalem, for your light is come, and the glory of the Lord is risen upon you!

You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden.

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

He was the burning and shining lamp, and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light.

For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Walk as children of light--