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11 Gods loving kindness has come. It is through that blessing that all men are saved.

12 It teaches us to say no to the things that are not true of God, and to the things of this world. It teaches us to use good sense, to do what is right, and to please God while we live in this world.

22 But these are the things which the Spirit wants you to show: love, joy, peace, patience, being kind, being good, being true, being gentle, and keeping the body under control. There is no law that says, These things are wrong.

23 Those who belong to Christ Jesus have stopped doing the wrong things they want to do. They have stopped them just as if they were killed on a cross. And they have even stopped wanting to do them.

27 But I control my own body really well. I make my body obey me. After telling others the good news, I myself do not want to be left out.

7 God has not given us a spirit of fear. But he has given us a spirit of power and love and self-control.

25 Everyone who wants to show his strength must control himself in every way. They do it for a prize that will spoil. But what we do, we do for a reward that will never, never spoil.

6 So then, we must not go to sleep like other people. No, we must keep watching and not get drunk.

2 Do not be like the people of this world, but have a new mind. Then you will prove for yourselves what God wants you to do. That will be good. It will please God. And it will be all right.

19 My dear brothers, do not forget this. Every man should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to be angry.

5 So now you believe, try to live a good life. When you live a good life, try to learn more about God.

6 When you have learned more, be strong to do what is right. Then go on doing what is right, even if it is hard. As you go about doing right, keep close to God.

7 As you keep close to God, love your Christian brothers. When you love your Christian brothers, love everyone!

12 So use everything that God has given you, that you can fight when the bad time comes. You will need to do everything you can do to stand!

8 Watch out for yourselves! Do not lose what you have worked for, but receive all the reward that you should have.

13 No testing has come to you that other people do not have. But God will not fail you. He will not allow the testing to be too hard for you. No. When the testing comes, God will make a way out for you, so that you can go through the testing.