The one whose deeds are blameless and whose motives are pure, who does not lie, or make promises with no intention of keeping them.

Whoever brings a fool into the world does so to his grief, and the father of a fool has no joy.

“When an unclean spirit goes out of a person, it passes through waterless places looking for rest but does not find it.

Then the Jewish leaders were astonished and said, “How does this man know so much when he has never had formal instruction?”

Others said, “This is the Christ!” But still others said, “No, for the Christ doesn’t come from Galilee, does he?

But Jesus shouted out, “The one who believes in me does not believe in me, but in the one who sent me,

Look at my hands and my feet; it’s me! Touch me and see; a ghost does not have flesh and bones like you see I have.”

The fool folds his hands and does no work, so he has nothing to eat but his own flesh.

so man lies down and does not rise; until the heavens are no more, they will not awake nor arise from their sleep.

He despises a reprobate, but honors the Lord’s loyal followers. He makes firm commitments and does not renege on his promise.

How blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord and does not seek help from the proud or from liars!

But Jesus said, “Do not stop him, because no one who does a miracle in my name will be able soon afterward to say anything bad about me.

For no one who seeks to make a reputation for himself does anything in secret. If you are doing these things, show yourself to the world.”

The faith you have, keep to yourself before God. Blessed is the one who does not judge himself by what he approves.

Aristarchus, my fellow prisoner, sends you greetings, as does Mark, the cousin of Barnabas (about whom you received instructions; if he comes to you, welcome him).

Make every effort to present yourself before God as a proven worker who does not need to be ashamed, teaching the message of truth accurately.

What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but does not have works? Can this kind of faith save him?

Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.

Even now the ax is laid at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”

The one who says “I have come to know God” and yet does not keep his commandments is a liar, and the truth is not in such a person.