But [another] man, who has a conviction in his heart [about the matter], and does not feel it is necessary [to get married], but has control over his will [i.e., his sexual passion], and has made up his mind to keep [from marrying] his own virgin [fiancee] --- that man is doing the right thing [also].

See how the very fact that you were made sorry from a godly motive has produced earnestness in you! [It produced] a desire to vindicate yourselves [i.e., by making amends for your wrongdoing]; an attitude of just anger [i.e., toward the wrongdoers]; a sense of fear [i.e., a fear of God for doing wrong]; an eager desire [i.e., to do the right thing]; a zeal [i.e., to correct problems]; and an attitude of avenging [i.e., that punished the wrongdoer]. You demonstrated in everything [you did] that you were pure [i.e., innocent] in this matter. [Note: This whole description of their conduct appears to be a reference to the incident mentioned in 2:1-11].

[In doing this] I am not trying to disregard God's unearned favor, for if a person could become right with God by [perfect obedience to the requirements of] the law of Moses, then Christ died for nothing.

And who do you think would [try to] hurt you if you become enthusiastic for doing what is right?

The just delighteth in doing the thing that is right, but the workers of wickedness abhor the same.

For in me (that is, in my flesh) no good dwells, I know; the wish is there, but not the power of doing what is right.

But if a man is caught doing something wrong, brothers, you are spiritual, and you must set him right, in a spirit of gentleness. Think of yourself, for you may be tempted too.

"Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for being and doing right, for they will be completely satisfied.

but in every nation the man who reveres God and practices doing right is acceptable to Him.

For when you were slaves of sin, you were free so far as doing right was concerned.

But if I am always doing what I do not want to do, I agree that the law is right.

You are, indeed, doing right to give thanks, but your neighbor is not built up.

So it is no surprise if his servants also masquerade as ministers for doing right, whose doom shall be in accordance with what they do.

Masters, you must practice doing the right and square things by your slaves, for you know that you have a Master in heaven.

They were submissive to their husbands, as Sarah, for example, obeyed Abraham and called him master. You have become true daughters of hers, if you practice doing right and cease from every fear.

Dear children, avoid letting anyone lead you astray. Whoever practices doing right is upright, just as He is upright.

And now if ye are doing kindness and truth with my lord, announce to me, and if not, announce to me; and I shall turn to the right hand or to the left.

Blessed are those doing his commandments, so that their right will be to the tree of life, and they may enter in the gates into the city.

And if your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you.[note: idiom meaning to stop doing a sin] For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.

And if your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you.[note: idiom meaning to stop doing a sin] For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into hell.