Who are you to judge another's servant? To his own master he stands or falls. Indeed, he will be made to stand, for God is able to make him stand.

But now having been set free from sin, and having become slaves to God, you have your fruit unto sanctification, and the end, eternal life.

not slothful in diligence, fervent in spirit, serving the Lord;

For those who are such do not serve our Lord Jesus Christ, but their own belly, and by smooth words and flattering speech deceive the hearts of the simple.

It is like a man going to a far country, who left his house and gave authority to his servants, and to each his work, and commanded the doorkeeper to watch.

If anyone serves Me, let him follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also. If anyone serves Me, My Father will honor him.

For he who is called in the Lord while a slave is the Lord's freedman. Likewise he who is called while free is Christ's slave.

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision has any power, but a new creation.

And as many as walk according to this rule, peace and mercy be upon them, and upon the Israel of God.

knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for you serve the Lord Christ.

For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men,

looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ,

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your reasonable service.

And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, that you may prove what is that good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

If you do well, is there not exaltation? And if you do not do well, sin is lying at the door. And its desire is for you, but you must rule over it.

Go, eat your bread with joy, and drink your wine with a merry heart; for God has already accepted your works.

But in every nation whoever fears Him and works righteousness is acceptable to Him.

providing honorable things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

Indeed I have all and abound. I am full, having received from Epaphroditus the things sent from you, a sweet-smelling aroma, an acceptable sacrifice, well pleasing to God.

For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior,

But if any widow has children or grandchildren, let them first learn to show piety at home and to repay their parents; for this is good and acceptable before God.

you also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

For what praise is it if, when you are beaten for your faults, you endure it patiently? But when you do good and suffer, if you endure it patiently, this is favorable with God.

But we have renounced the hidden things of shame, not walking in craftiness nor handling the Word of God deceitfully, but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience before God.

Knowing, therefore, the terror of the Lord, we persuade men; and we are well known to God, and I also hope are well known in your consciences.

But in all things commending ourselves as ministers of God; in much endurance, in afflictions, in needs, in distresses,

providing honorable things, not only before the Lord, but also before men.

remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,

knowing, beloved brethren, your election by God.

But someone will say, You have faith, and I have works. Show me your faith without your works, and I will show you my faith from my works.

But are you willing to understand, O vain man, that faith apart from works is dead?

Do you see how faith was working together with his works, and from works faith was made complete?

You see then that a man is justified from works, and not by faith only.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith apart from works is dead also.

having a good conscience, that when they speak against you as evildoers, those who falsely accuse your good conduct in Christ may be ashamed.