1 First of all then, I am urging that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be offered regularly for all men;
2 for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and peaceful life in all godliness an gravity.
3 For this is good and pleasing in the eyes of our Saviour God,
12 So then the Law is holy, and the commandment is holy and righteous and good.
50 salt is excellent, but if the salt has lost its savor, what will you use to restore its saltness? Then have salt in yourselves, and be at peace with one another."
17 Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, and is ever coming down to us from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of eclipse.
4 For everything that God has created is good, and nothing is to be rejected if only it is received with thankfulness.
5 For it is sanctified by the Word of God and by prayer.
2 And be not conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your minds, so that you may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.
16 Therefore do not let what is right, so far as you are concerned, be evil spoken of.