The way of the wicked is an abomination to Jehovah, but He loves him who pursues righteousness.

Listen to me, you who pursue righteousness, who seek Jehovah: Look to the rock from which you have been hewn, and to the hole of the pit from which you have been dug.

Then we shall know, we who follow on to know Jehovah. His going forth is established as the dawn. And He shall come to us as the rain, as the latter and former rain to the earth.

Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness, for they shall be filled.

Therefore let us pursue the things of peace and the things that build up one another.

Not that I have already attained, or am already perfected; but I press on, that I may lay hold, since Christ Jesus has also laid hold of me.

But test all things; hold fast what is good.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

But flee youthful lusts; and pursue righteousness, faith, love, peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Pursue peace with all people, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord;

By humility and the fear of Jehovah are riches and honor and life.

eternal life to those who steadfastly doing good, seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility;

trouble and anguish, on every soul of man who produces evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek;

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord.

I have fought the good fight, I have finished the course, I have kept the faith.

Hereafter, there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give to me on that Day, and not to me only but also to all the ones loving His appearing.

that the testing of your faith, being much more precious than gold that perishes, though it is tested by fire, may be found unto praise, honor, and glory at the revelation of Jesus Christ,