11 But you, O man of God, must flee from these things; and strive for uprightness, godliness, good faith, love, fortitude, and a forgiving temper.
22 to put away, in regard to your former mode of life, your original evil nature which is doomed to perish as befits its misleading impulses,
23 and to get yourselves renewed in the temper of your minds and clothe yourselves
24 with that new and better self which has been created to resemble God in the righteousness and holiness which come from the truth.
12 But all who have received Him, to them –that is, to those who trust in His name– He has given the privilege of becoming children of God;
13 who were begotten as such not by human descent, nor through an impulse of their own nature, nor through the will of a human father, but from God.
6 There was a man sent from God, whose name was John.
7 He came as a witness, in order that he might give testimony concerning the Light–so that all might believe through him.
12 Let no one think slightingly of you because you are a young man; but in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, be an example for your fellow Christians to imitate.
13 Be on the alert; stand firm in the faith; acquit yourselves like men; be strong.
14 Let all that you do be done from motives of love.
31 We know that God does not listen to bad people, but that if any one is a God-fearing man and obeys Him, to him He listens.