Listen to me, pursuers of righteousness; seekers of Jehovah: Look to the rock from which you were cut, and to the hole of the pit from which you were dug.

What shall we say then? That the nations, who did not follow after righteousness have taken on righteousness, but a righteousness of faith.

So then let us pursue the things of peace, and the things for building up one another.

well reported of for good works: if she brought up children, if she lodged strangers, if she washed the feet of saints, if she relieved the afflicted, if she followed after every good work.

But you, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, and meekness.

Follow peace with all, and holiness, without which no one shall see the Lord;

Let him turn aside from evil and do good. Let him seek peace and pursue it.

Beloved, do not imitate the bad, but the good. He who does good is from God, but he who does evil has not seen God.

Desire

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brothers, I would not have you ignorant.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in Christ;

Prophesy

But he who prophesies speaks to men for building up, and exhortation, and comfort.

And though I have prophecies, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so as to move mountains, and do not have charity, I am nothing.

And Jehovah came down in a cloud and spoke to him, and took of the spirit on him and gave it to the seventy elders. And it happened when the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied. But they never did so again.

Then having gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, if prophecy, according to the proportion of faith;

Do not despise prophesying.

Do not neglect the gift in you, which was given you by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the body of elders.

General references

Let all your things be done in charity.

Do not despise prophesying.