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15 but as the one who called you is holy, you yourselves be holy in all your conduct, 16 for it is written, "You will be holy, because I am* holy."**

15 but as the one who called you is holy, you yourselves be holy in all your conduct, 16 for it is written, "You will be holy, because I am* holy."**

4 just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him in love,*

3 For this is the will of God, your sanctification: that you abstain from sexual immorality; 4 that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in sanctification and honor, 5 not in lustful passion, just as also the Gentiles who do not know God; 6 not to transgress and to exploit his brother in the matter, because the Lord is the one who avenges concerning all these things, just as also we told you beforehand and testified solemnly. 7 For God did not call us to impurity, but in holiness.

9 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works but according to his own purpose and grace that was given to us in Christ Jesus before time began*,

3 Yet you are holy,

enthroned on the praises of Israel.

2 There is no one holy like Yahweh, for there is no one besides you,

and there is no rock like our God.

15 For thus says the high and lofty one who resides forever, and whose name is holy:

"I reside in a high and holy place,

and with the contrite* and humble of spirit,

to revive the spirit of the humble,

and to revive the heart of the contrite.*

23 And so I will exalt myself, and I will show myself holy, and I will make myself known before the eyes of many nations, and they will know that I am Yahweh.’ "

23 And I will consecrate my great name, which was profaned among the nations and which you have profaned in the midst of them, and the nations will know that I am Yahweh!" ’ a declaration of the Lord Yahweh, when I show myself holy* before* their eyes.

14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

14 Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, without which no one will see the Lord.

Paul’s Joy at the Corinthians’ Repentance

1 Therefore since we* have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

Paul’s Joy at the Corinthians’ Repentance

1 Therefore since we* have these promises, dear friends, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of body and spirit, accomplishing holiness in the fear of God.

22 But now, having been set free from sin and having been enslaved to God, you have your fruit leading to sanctification, and its end is eternal life.

19 (I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh.) For just as you presented your members as slaves to immorality and lawlessness, leading to lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, leading to sanctification.

A Life Dedicated to God

1 Therefore I exhort you, brothers, through the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service.

Concluding Exhortations

17 Now I exhort you, brothers, to look out for those who cause dissensions and temptations contrary to the teaching which you learned, and stay away from them.

3 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or greediness, must not even be named among you (as is fitting for saints),

3 But sexual immorality, and all uncleanness, or greediness, must not even be named among you (as is fitting for saints),

22 that you take off, according to your former way of life, the old man, who is being destroyed according to deceitful desires, 23 be renewed in the spirit of your mind, 24 and put on the new man (in accordance with God), who is created in righteousness and holiness from the truth.

21 And although you were formerly alienated** and enemies in attitude, because of your evil deeds, 22 but now you have been reconciled* by his physical body* through death, to present you holy and blameless and above reproach before him, 23 if indeed you remain in the faith, established and steadfast and not shifted away from the hope of the gospel that you heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, became a minister.

17 Sanctify them in the truth—your word is truth.

Beth

9 How can a young man keep his way pure?

By taking heed according to your word.

23 Search me, O God, and know my heart;

test me and know my anxious thoughts.

24 And see if there is in me the worship of false gods,*

and lead me in the way everlasting.

Thanksgiving for Yahweh’s Compassion

1 Bless Yahweh, O my soul,

and all within me, bless his holy name.

16 Do you not know that you are God’s temple and the Spirit of God dwells in you?

2 to the church of God sanctified in Christ Jesus that is in Corinth,* called to be saints, together with all those who call upon the name of our Lord Jesus Christ in every place, their Lord* and ours.

Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation

5 Think this in* yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

Humility and Unity

1 Therefore, if there is any encouragement in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any affection and compassion, 2 complete my joy, so that you are in agreement*, having the same love, united in spirit, having one purpose*. 3 Do nothing according to selfish ambition or according to empty conceit, but in humility considering one another better than yourselves, 4 each of you* not looking out for your own interests*, but also each of you for the interests* of others.

Christ’s Humiliation and Exaltation

5 Think this in* yourselves which was also in Christ Jesus,

6 who, existing in the form of God,

did not consider being equal with God something to be grasped,

7 but emptied himself

by* taking the form of a slave,

by* becoming in the likeness of people.

And being found in appearance like a man,

8 he humbled himself

by* becoming obedient to the point of death,

that is, death on a cross.

9 Therefore also God exalted him

and graciously granted him the name above every name,

10 so that at the name of Jesus

every knee should bow,

of those in heaven and of those on earth and of those under the earth,

11 and every tongue confess

that Jesus Christ is Lord,

to the glory of God the Father.

Holding Fast to the Word of Life

12 Therefore my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not as in my presence only but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For the one at work in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure, is God. 14 Do all things without grumbling and disputing, 15 in order that you may become blameless and innocent, children of God without fault* in the midst of a crooked and perverted generation, among whom you shine as stars in the world,*16 holding fast to the word of life, for a source of pride* to me in the day of Christ, that I did not run in vain or labor in vain. 17 But even if I am being poured out as a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I rejoice and rejoice with all of you. 18 And in the same way also you rejoice and rejoice with me.

Timothy’s Proven Character

19 But I hope in the Lord Jesus to send Timothy to you soon, so that I also may be encouraged when I* know your circumstances*. 20 For I have no one like-minded who will sincerely be concerned about your circumstances*. 21 For they all seek their own interests*, not those of Jesus Christ. 22 But you know his proven character, that like a child with a father he served with me for the gospel. 23 Therefore I hope to send him at once, as soon as I see my circumstances*. 24 And I am convinced in the Lord that I myself will arrive shortly also.

Epaphroditus’ Mission

25 But I considered it* necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother and fellow worker and fellow soldier, but your messenger and servant of my need, 26 because he was longing for all of you and was distressed because you had heard that he was sick. 27 For indeed he was sick, coming near to death, but God had mercy on him and not on him only, but also on me, so that I would not have grief upon grief. 28 Therefore I am sending him with special urgency, in order that when* you see him again you may rejoice, and I may be less anxious. 29 Therefore welcome him in the Lord with all joy, and consider such people highly honored, 30 because on account of the work of Christ he came near to the point of death, risking his life in order that he might make up for your inability to serve me*.

48 Therefore you be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.

The Parable of the Lamp

16 "And no one, after* lighting a lamp, covers it with a jar or puts it* under a bed, but puts it* on a lampstand, so that those who come in can see the light.

14 Seek good and not bad in order that you may live, and so Yahweh, the God of hosts, will be with you, as you have said.

Foolishness’ Banquet

10 The start of wisdom is fear of Yahweh,

and knowledge of the Holy One,* insight.

25 It is a snare to humankind to say rashly "It is holy,"

and after vows, to scrutinize.

26 And you shall be holy for me, because I, Yahweh, am holy, and I have singled you out from the nations to be mine.

26 And you shall be holy for me, because I, Yahweh, am holy, and I have singled you out from the nations to be mine.

7 " ‘And you shall consecrate yourselves, and you shall be holy, because I am Yahweh your God.

4 Sing to God, sing praises to his name.

Lift up a song to the rider on the clouds—his name is Yah—*

and rejoice before him.

5 A father to orphans and a judge for widows

is God in his holy habitation.