Verse 7

Now I pray to God that you do no evil; not that we may appear approved, but that you may do that which is honorable, though we are as reprobate.

Referenced Verses

  • Phil 1:9-9 : 9 This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; 10 so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ; 11 being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
  • Phil 4:8 : 8 Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.
  • 1 Thess 5:23 : 23 May the God of peace himself sanctify you completely. May your whole spirit, soul, and body be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.
  • 1 Tim 2:2 : 2 for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
  • 2 Tim 2:15 : 15 Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn't need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.
  • 2 Tim 4:18 : 18 And the Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom; to whom be the glory forever and ever. Amen.
  • Jas 1:12 : 12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
  • 1 Pet 2:12 : 12 having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
  • Matt 6:13 : 13 Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.'
  • John 17:15 : 15 I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one.
  • Rom 12:17 : 17 Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
  • Rom 13:13 : 13 Let us walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.
  • Rom 16:10 : 10 Greet Apelles, the approved in Christ. Greet those who are of the household of Aristobulus.
  • 1 Cor 4:9-9 : 9 For, I think that God has displayed us, the apostles, last of all, like men sentenced to death. For we are made a spectacle to the world, both to angels and men. 10 We are fools for Christ's sake, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You have honor, but we have dishonor. 11 Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place. 12 We toil, working with our own hands. When people curse us, we bless. Being persecuted, we endure. 13 Being defamed, we entreat. We are made as the filth of the world, the dirt wiped off by all, even until now.
  • 1 Cor 11:19 : 19 For there also must be factions among you, that those who are approved may be revealed among you.
  • 2 Cor 6:4 : 4 but in everything commending ourselves, as servants of God, in great endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in distresses,
  • 2 Cor 6:8-9 : 8 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers, and yet true; 9 as unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and behold, we live; as punished, and not killed;
  • 2 Cor 8:21 : 21 Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
  • 2 Cor 10:10 : 10 For, "His letters," they say, "are weighty and strong, but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech is despised."
  • 2 Cor 10:18 : 18 For it isn't he who commends himself who is approved, but whom the Lord commends.
  • 2 Cor 13:9 : 9 For we rejoice when we are weak and you are strong. And this we also pray for, even your perfecting.
  • 1 Chr 4:10 : 10 Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying, "Oh that you would bless me indeed, and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from evil, that it not be to my sorrow!" God granted him that which he requested.