Passage cross-references.

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. …

Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. …

According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue: …

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.

(For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

The just man walketh in his integrity: his children are blessed after him.

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying.

And let ours also learn to maintain good works for necessary uses, that they be not unfruitful.

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Now I pray to God that ye do no evil; not that we should appear approved, but that ye should do that which is honest, though we be as reprobates.

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

The God of Israel said, the Rock of Israel spake to me, He that ruleth over men must be just, ruling in the fear of God.

For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:

Give her of the fruit of her hands; and let her own works praise her in the gates.

The way of the just is uprightness: thou, most upright, dost weigh the path of the just.

But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit, and not in the letter; whose praise is not of men, but of God.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. …

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

That which is altogether just shalt thou follow, that thou mayest live, and inherit the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.

Moreover he must have a good report of them which are without; lest he fall into reproach and the snare of the devil. …

Well reported of for good works; if she have brought up children, if she have lodged strangers, if she have washed the saints’ feet, if she have relieved the afflicted, if she have diligently followed every good work.

Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness;

That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

For Herod feared John, knowing that he was a just man and an holy, and observed him; and when he heard him, he did many things, and heard him gladly.

And, behold, there was a man in Jerusalem, whose name was Simeon; and the same man was just and devout, waiting for the consolation of Israel: and the Holy Ghost was upon him.

He that speaketh of himself seeketh his own glory: but he that seeketh his glory that sent him, the same is true, and no unrighteousness is in him.

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true;

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

And he said unto them, Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God.

For I know him, that he will command his children and his household after him, and they shall keep the way of the LORD, to do justice and judgment; that the LORD may bring upon Abraham that which he hath spoken of him.

His mouth is most sweet: yea, he is altogether lovely. This is my beloved, and this is my friend, O daughters of Jerusalem.

And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

A just weight and balance are the LORD’s: all the weights of the bag are his work.

Many daughters have done virtuously, but thou excellest them all.

And, behold, there was a man named Joseph, a counsellor; and he was a good man, and a just:

The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.

Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

And they sent out unto him their disciples with the Herodians, saying, Master, we know that thou art true, and teachest the way of God in truth, neither carest thou for any man: for thou regardest not the person of men.

Wherefore, brethren, look ye out among you seven men of honest report, full of the Holy Ghost and wisdom, whom we may appoint over this business.

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Saul and Jonathan were lovely and pleasant in their lives, and in their death they were not divided: they were swifter than eagles, they were stronger than lions.

And we have sent with him the brother, whose praise is in the gospel throughout all the churches;

Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

For by it the elders obtained a good report.

How long will ye judge unjustly, and accept the persons of the wicked? Selah.

This second epistle, beloved, I now write unto you; in both which I stir up your pure minds by way of remembrance: