When God saw what they did and how they turned from their evil ways, he relented and did not bring on them the destruction he had threatened.

Do not be misled: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Make sure that nobody pays back wrong for wrong, but always strive to do what is good for each other and for everyone else.

But test them all; hold on to what is good, reject every kind of evil.

The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.

Live as free people, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as God’s slaves.

You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one.

And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.

The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom. To him be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.

Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.

I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them.

Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.

To fear the Lord is to hate evil; I hate pride and arrogance, evil behavior and perverse speech.

Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

“In your anger do not sin”: Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.

Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.

Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.

Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.

Hatred stirs up conflict, but love covers over all wrongs.