For everyone practicing evil hates the Light and does not come to the Light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to hear My Word.

for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God.

Can the Ethiopian change his skin, or the leopard its spots? Then you also may do good, who are accustomed to doing evil.

Because the carnal mind is enmity against God; for it is not subject to the Law of God, nor indeed can be.

So then, those who are in the flesh are not able to please God.

Beware, brethren, that there not be in any of you an evil heart of unbelief in withdrawing from the living God;

But all their works they do to be seen by men. They make their phylacteries broad and enlarge the borders of their garments.

Now the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, sexual perversion, uncleanness, licentiousness,

envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like; of which I tell you beforehand, just as I also told you in time past, that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God.

Let nothing be done through selfish ambition or self-glory, but in lowliness of mind let each esteem others as surpassing himself.

Therefore Jehovah the God of Israel says: I said indeed that your house and the house of your father would walk before Me forever. But now Jehovah says: Far be it from Me! For those who honor Me I will honor, and those who despise Me shall be lightly esteemed.

But Jehovah said to my father David, Whereas it was in your heart to build a house for My name, you did well in that it was in your heart.

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you were faithful over a few things, I will appoint you administrator over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.

His lord said to him, Well done, good and faithful servant; you have been faithful over a few things, I will appoint you administrator over many things. Enter into the joy of your lord.

And he said to him, Well done, good servant; because you were faithful in a very little, have authority over ten cities.

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

but glory, honor, and peace to everyone who works what is good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each one's praise will be from God.

For not he who commends himself is approved, but whom the Lord commends.

My brethren, do not hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with partiality.

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,