“All things are lawful,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful,” but not all things build up. Let no one seek his own good, but the good of his neighbor.

By wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; by knowledge the rooms are filled with all precious and pleasant riches.

And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds, he has now reconciled in his body of flesh by his death, in order to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him.

This end we always pray for you, that our God may make you worthy of his calling and may fulfill every resolve for good and every work of faith by his power.

But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world.

Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another.

But when Christ appeared as a high priest of the good things that have come, then through the greater and more perfect tent (not made with hands, that is, not of this creation) h

The Lord sits enthroned over the flood; the Lord sits enthroned as king forever. May the Lord give strength to his people! May the Lord bless his people with peace!

I appeal to you therefore, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is your spiritual worship. Do

I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need.

By the Holy Spirit who dwells within us, guard the good deposit entrusted to you.

Walk in wisdom toward outsiders, making the best use of the time.

If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person's religion is worthless.

Beloved, I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul.

But whatever gain I had, I counted as loss for the sake of Christ. Indeed, I count everything as loss because of the surpassing worth of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord.

A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver. Like a gold ring or an ornament of gold is a wise reprover to a listening ear.