1 Corinthians 10:11
11Now these things happened to them as an example, but athey were written down for our instruction, bon whom the end of the ages has come.2 Timothy 3:15-17
15and how cfrom childhood you have been acquainted with dthe sacred writings, ewhich are able to make you wise for salvation through faith in Christ Jesus. 16 fAll Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17that gthe man of God ▼▼That is, a messenger of God (the phrase echoes a common Old Testament expression)
may be complete, iequipped jfor every good work. Hebrews 11:4
4By faith kAbel offered to God la more acceptable sacrifice than Cain, through which he was commended as righteous, God commending him by accepting his gifts. And mthrough his faith, though he died, he nstill speaks.1 Peter 1:14-21
14As obedient children, odo not be conformed to the passions pof your former ignorance, 15but qas he who called you is holy, you also be holy rin all your conduct, 16since it is written, s“You shall be holy, for I am holy.” 17And if you tcall on him as Father who ujudges vimpartially according to each one’s deeds, conduct yourselves wwith fear throughout the time of your exile, 18knowing that you xwere ransomed from ythe futile ways inherited from your forefathers, not with perishable things such as silver or gold, 19but zwith the precious blood of Christ, like that of aaa lamb abwithout blemish or spot. 20He was foreknown before the foundation of the world but acwas made manifest adin the last times for the sake of you 21 aewho through him are believers in God, afwho raised him from the dead and aggave him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.1 Peter 3:2
2when they see your ahrespectful and pure conduct.1 Peter 3:15
15but aiin your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, ajalways being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and akrespect,
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