And so I will show my greatness and my holiness, and I will make myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.

It is a trap to dedicate something rashly and only later to consider one’s vows.

There is no one holy like the Lord; there is no one besides you; there is no Rock like our God.

Sing to God, sing in praise of his name, extol him who rides on the clouds; rejoice before him—his name is the Lord. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.

Seek good, not evil, that you may live. Then the Lord God Almighty will be with you, just as you say he is.

Don’t you know that you yourselves are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in your midst?

Make every effort to live in peace with everyone and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord.

It is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality; that each of you should learn to control your own body in a way that is holy and honorable, not in passionate lust like the pagans, who do not know God.

How can a young person stay on the path of purity? By living according to your word.