that ye might accept things most excellent, that ye might be pure and such as should hurt no man's conscience, until the day of Christ;

to make your hearts that they might be stable and unblamable in holiness before God our father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.

And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.

which shall strengthen you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

and am surely certified of this, that he which began a good work in you shall go forth with it until the day of Jesus Christ,

The very God of peace sanctify you throughout. And I pray God that your whole spirit, soul, and body, be kept faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

And therefore study I to have a clear conscience toward God, and toward man also.

and knowest his will, and hast experience of good and bad, in that thou art informed by the law:

Said not he unto me, that she was his sister? Yea, and said not she herself that he was her brother? With a pure heart and innocent hands have I done this!"

And now, fear the LORD and serve him in pureness and truth: And put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the water, and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.

Have not the ears pleasure in hearing, and the mouth in tasting the thing that it eateth?

For like as the mouth tasteth the meats, so the ear proveth and discerneth the words.

He shall eat butter and honey, that he may have understanding to refuse the evil and to choose the good.

Seek after the thing that is good, and not evil, so shall ye live: yea, the LORD God of hosts shall be with you, according to your own desire.

But ye hate the good, and love the evil: ye pluck off men's skins, and the flesh from their bones;

Then turned he about, and said unto Peter, "Come after me, Satan: thou offendest me, because thou savourest not Godly things, but worldly things."

But whosoever offend one of these little ones, which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.

Peter answered, and said unto him, "Though all men should be offended by thee, yet would I never be offended."

Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold a right Israelite, in whom is no guile."

For every man that evil doeth, hateth the light: neither cometh to light, lest his deeds should be reproved.

If I do now that which I would not, I grant to the law that it is good.

I delight in the law of God, as concerning the inner man.

because that the fleshly mind is enmity against God: For it is not obedient to the law of God, neither can be.

Let love be without dissimulation. Hate that which is evil, and cleave unto that which is good.

Destroy not the work of God for a little meat's sake. All things are pure: but it is evil for that man, which eateth with hurt of his conscience.

I beseech you, brethren: mark them which cause division, and give occasions of evil contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

Wherefore if meat hurt my brother, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, because I will not hurt my brother.

See that ye give none occasion of evil: neither to the Jews, nor yet to the gentiles, neither to the congregation of God.

Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.

For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.

Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:

This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.

For these false apostles are deceitful workers, and fashion themselves like unto the apostles of Christ.

Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.

But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,

Accept that which is pleasing to the Lord,

to make it unto himself a glorious congregation without spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing: but that it should be holy and without blame.

Grace be with all them which love our Lord Jesus Christ in pureness. Amen. {Sent from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.}

The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.

Examine all things, and keep that which is good.

For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:

Ye beloved, believe not every spirit: but prove the spirits whether they be of God, or not: for many false prophets are gone out in to the world.

I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are apostles, and are not: and hast found them liars.

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Ye

He shall eat butter and honey, that he may have understanding to refuse the evil and to choose the good.
Seek after the thing that is good, and not evil, so shall ye live: yea, the LORD God of hosts shall be with you, according to your own desire.
But ye hate the good, and love the evil: ye pluck off men's skins, and the flesh from their bones;
For every man that evil doeth, hateth the light: neither cometh to light, lest his deeds should be reproved.
and knowest his will, and hast experience of good and bad, in that thou art informed by the law:
If I do now that which I would not, I grant to the law that it is good.
because that the fleshly mind is enmity against God: For it is not obedient to the law of God, neither can be.
And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.

Approve things that are excellent

Have not the ears pleasure in hearing, and the mouth in tasting the thing that it eateth?
For like as the mouth tasteth the meats, so the ear proveth and discerneth the words.
And fashion not yourselves like unto this world: But be changed through the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what thing that good, that acceptable, and perfect will of God is.
For these false apostles are deceitful workers, and fashion themselves like unto the apostles of Christ.
Accept that which is pleasing to the Lord,
Examine all things, and keep that which is good.
For when as concerning the time, ye ought to be teachers, yet have ye need again that we teach you the first principles of the word of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat:
Ye beloved, believe not every spirit: but prove the spirits whether they be of God, or not: for many false prophets are gone out in to the world.
I know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, and how thou canst not forbear them which are evil: and examinedst them which say they are apostles, and are not: and hast found them liars.

That ye may be

The one part preacheth Christ of strife, and not purely, supposing to add more adversity to my bonds.
Said not he unto me, that she was his sister? Yea, and said not she herself that he was her brother? With a pure heart and innocent hands have I done this!"
And now, fear the LORD and serve him in pureness and truth: And put away the gods which your fathers served on the other side of the water, and in Egypt, and serve the LORD.
Jesus saw Nathanael coming to him, and said of him, "Behold a right Israelite, in whom is no guile."
And therefore study I to have a clear conscience toward God, and toward man also.
Our rejoicing is this: the testimony of our conscience, that in singleness of heart and with godly pureness - and not in fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God - we have had our conversation in the world, and most of all to you-wards.
For we are not as many are, which chop and change with the word of God: but even out of pureness, and by the power of God and in the sight of God, so speak we in Christ.
This say I not as commanding: but because others are so fervent, therefore prove I your love, whether it be perfect or no.
But let us follow the truth in love, and in all things grow in him which is the head, that is to say Christ,
Grace be with all them which love our Lord Jesus Christ in pureness. Amen. {Sent from Rome unto the Ephesians by Tychicus.}
to make your hearts that they might be stable and unblamable in holiness before God our father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.
The very God of peace sanctify you throughout. And I pray God that your whole spirit, soul, and body, be kept faultless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Without

Then turned he about, and said unto Peter, "Come after me, Satan: thou offendest me, because thou savourest not Godly things, but worldly things."
But whosoever offend one of these little ones, which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
Peter answered, and said unto him, "Though all men should be offended by thee, yet would I never be offended."
Destroy not the work of God for a little meat's sake. All things are pure: but it is evil for that man, which eateth with hurt of his conscience.
I beseech you, brethren: mark them which cause division, and give occasions of evil contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.
Wherefore if meat hurt my brother, I will eat no flesh while the world standeth, because I will not hurt my brother.
See that ye give none occasion of evil: neither to the Jews, nor yet to the gentiles, neither to the congregation of God.
Let us give no man occasion of evil, that in our office be found no fault:
Brethren, if I yet preach circumcision: why do I then yet suffer persecution? For then had the offense which the cross giveth, ceased.
to make your hearts that they might be stable and unblamable in holiness before God our father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, with all his saints.

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These things have I said unto you because ye should not be offended.
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