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

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

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

let him turn away from evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and pursue it.

Beloved, do not imitate that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God; he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Desire

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

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

Prophesy

but he that prophesieth speaketh to men edification, and exhortation, and comfort.

And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries and all knowledge, and though I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, and have not love, I am nothing.

Having then gifts which dither according to the grace which hath been bestowed upon us, if we have prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

despise not prophesyings,

Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

General references

let all your doings be in love.

despise not prophesyings,