Psa 16:3, Pro 12:13, 17:27, Mat 5:46-48, Luk 6:32-36, 1Pe 2:18-21 | ESV | STEP | As for the saints in the land , they are the excellent ones , in whom is all my delight .

y[See ver. 20 above]

Psalms 16:3

3 As for ^athe saints in the land, they are the excellent ones,
in whom is all my delight. ^{▼▼Or To the saints in the land, the excellent in whom is all my delight, I say:}

Proverbs 12:13

13 An evil man is ensnared ^cby the transgression of his lips,
^dbut the righteous escapes from trouble.

Proverbs 17:27

27 Whoever ^erestrains his words has knowledge,
and he who has a cool spirit is a man of understanding.

Matthew 5:46-48

46 ^fFor if you love those who love you, what reward do you have? Do not even the tax collectors do the same? 47 And if you greet only your brothers, ^{▼▼Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to brothers or to brothers and sisters} what more are you doing than others? Do not even ^hthe Gentiles do the same? 48 ⁱYou therefore must be ^jperfect, ^kas your heavenly Father is perfect.

Luke 6:32-36

32 ^l“If you love those who love you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them. 33 And if you do good to those who do good to you, what benefit is that to you? For even sinners do the same. 34 And ^mif you ⁿlend to those from whom you expect to receive, what credit is that to you? Even sinners lend to sinners, to get back the same amount. 35 But ^olove your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return, and your reward will be great, and ^pyou will be sons of ^qthe Most High, for ^rhe is kind to the ungrateful and the evil. 36 ^sBe merciful, even as ^tyour Father is merciful.

1 Peter 2:18-21

18 ^uServants, be subject to your masters with all respect, not only to the good and gentle but also to the unjust. 19 For this is a gracious thing, when, ^vmindful of God, one endures sorrows while suffering unjustly. 20 For what credit is it if, when you sin and are beaten for it, you endure? But ^wif when you do good and suffer for it you endure, this is a gracious thing in the sight of God. 21 For ^xto this you have been called, ^ybecause Christ also suffered for you, ^zleaving you an example, so that you might follow in his steps.