Therefore let us, as many as are mature, have this mind; and if in anything you think otherwise, God will reveal even this to you.

Nevertheless, to [the degree] that we have already attained, let us walk by the same rule, let us be of the same mind.

Yet the righteous will hold to his way, And he who has clean hands will be stronger and stronger.

But the path of the just [is] like the shining sun, That shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.

Another parable He put forth to them, saying: "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed, which a man took and sowed in his field,

Another parable He spoke to them: "The kingdom of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and hid in three measures of meal till it was all leavened."

But as you abound in everything -- in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in all diligence, and in your love for us -- [see] that you abound in this grace also.

And may the Lord make you increase and abound in love to one another and to all, just as we [do] to you,

Finally then, brethren, we urge and exhort in the Lord Jesus that you should abound more and more, just as you received from us how you ought to walk and to please God;

But concerning brotherly love you have no need that I should write to you, for you yourselves are taught by God to love one another;

and indeed you do so toward all the brethren who are in all Macedonia. But we urge you, brethren, that you increase more and more;

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is fitting, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of every one of you all abounds toward each other,

that the sharing of your faith may become effective by the acknowledgment of every good thing which is in you in Christ Jesus.

Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart,

Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.

Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord [is.]

For this reason we also, since the day we heard it, do not cease to pray for you, and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding;

and have put on the new [man] who is renewed in knowledge according to the image of Him who created him,

But also for this very reason, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue, to virtue knowledge,

to knowledge self-control, to self-control perseverance, to perseverance godliness,

but grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To Him [be] the glory both now and forever. Amen.

But solid food belongs to those who are of full age, [that is,] those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.