and when they arrived, he said to them. "You yourselves know quite well, how I lived among you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia,

he should be a man who rules his own household well, and keeps his children ever under control and thoroughly well behaved.

For those who have well discharged the duties of a deacon are gaining an honorable position for themselves, as well as much fearless confidence in the faith of Christ Jesus.

whenever I go to Spain, I am hoping to see you on my way there, and to be set forward by you on my way there, and to be set forward by you on my journey thither, after I have enjoyed your company for a little while.

And the tongue is a fire; it is a very world of iniquity among our members, defiling the whole body, and setting on fire the wheel of nature, and is itself set on fire by hell.

But we are not, for we through the Spirit are eagerly waiting by faith for a hope of righteousness (a hope well founded);

And let us not be weary in well-doing, for in due season we shall reap if we faint not.

Banish from among you all bitterness and passion and anger and clamor and slander, as well as all malice;

For be well assured that no one guilty of fornication or impurity or covetousness which is idolatry, has any heritage in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

Examine carefully what is well pleasing to the Lord,

If indeed some one is coming to preach another Jesus, whom I did not preach, or you are receiving a Spirit other than you once received, or another gospel which you did not accept before, you would do well to bear with me.

Children, obey your parents in everything, for this is well pleasing in Christians.

For as you well know, I never resorted to flattery, nor to any pretext for enriching myself. God is my witness!

So that no one should be shaken by these troubles??or you know well that we are appointed to troubles.

For you know well how you must imitate me. For I did not lead an idle or disorderly life among you;

But you, brothers, must not grow weary in well-doing.

I know well that "the Law is good" if a man use it lawfully;

that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth.

And you very well know, Philippians, that in the beginning of the gospel, when I had left Macedonia, no church but yourselves had fellowship with me in the matter of giving and receiving.

But I give you a receipt in full for all things abound. I am amply supplied with what you sent by Epaphroditus??n odor of sweet fragrance, a sacrifice acceptable, well pleasing to God.

Because I am thoroughly persuaded of your obedience, I have written you, knowing full well that you will do by me what I am asking.

She must be well reputed for good works, as one who has brought up a family, received strangers with hospitality, washed the feet of the saints, relieved the distressed, and diligently followed every good work.

Let the elders who fill their offices well, be held worthy of twofold honor; especially those who have the task of preaching and teaching.

as well as the persecutions and sufferings which befell me at Antioch, Iconium, and Lystra. You know all the persecutions I endured, and how the Lord delivered me out of them all!

Exhort slaves to be obedient to their own masters, and to be well-pleasing to them in every respect;

For you well know that not with perishable things, with silver or gold, were you redeemed from the emptiness of your manner of life, received by tradition from your ancestors;

or to governors as sent by him for the punishment of evil-doers and for the encouragement of well-doers.

For it is the will of God that by well-doing you should silence the ignorant talk of foolish men.

For what credit is it if, when you are struck for a fault, you take it patiently? But if when you are doing well and suffer for it, you always take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

So let those who are suffering according to the will of God commit the keeping of their souls to him in well-doing, as unto a faithful Creator.

Resist him, standing firm in the faith, knowing well that the same afflictions are being accomplished in your brothers that are in the world.

And so we possess the word of prophecy made yet more sure. Unto this you do well to give heed as to a lamp shining in a dark place, till the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.

And forget not to be kind and liberal; for with that sort of sacrifice God is well pleased.

equip you in every good deed for the doing of his will, doing in you what is well-pleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ. To him be the glory unto the ages of the ages! Amen!

Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;

If you are keeping the royal law, which says, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thou dost thyself, you are doing well.

You believe that God is one? You do well; even the demons believe, and they shudder.

Do not become many teachers, my brothers, because you know well that we teachers shall be judged by a severer standard than others.

For in many respects we often stumble. If any man never stumbles in speech, the same is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

They have borne testimony to your love before the church. You will do well to speed them on their way worthily of God;

I wish to remind you of what you already know right well, that although the Lord once saved a people out of the land of Egypt, he afterward destroyed those who did not believe;