Wisdom is unattainable ¹  for a fool; in court ²  he does not open his mouth. ³ 

So you are no longer a slave but a son, and if you are ¹  a son, then you are also an heir through God. ² 

but, like the Holy One who called you, become holy yourselves in all of your conduct,

and if he rescued Lot, a righteous man in anguish over the debauched lifestyle of lawless ¹  men, ² 

Now Rebekah had been listening while Isaac spoke to his son Esau. ¹  When Esau went out to the open fields to hunt down some wild game and bring it back, ² 

Whoever presents a thank-offering honors me. ¹  To whoever obeys my commands, I will reveal my power to deliver.” ² 

The evil person is ensnared ¹  by the transgression of his speech, ²  but the righteous person escapes out of trouble. ³ 

Also, do not pay attention to everything that people ¹  say; otherwise, ²  you might even hear ³  your servant cursing you.

And if the house is worthy, let your peace come on it, but if it is not worthy, let your peace return to you. ¹ 

After this, ¹  Jesus and his disciples came into Judean territory, and there he spent time with them and was baptizing.

Those who were with me saw the light, but did not understand ¹  the voice of the one who was speaking to me.

My conversation and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,

For you have heard of my former way of life ¹  in Judaism, how I was savagely persecuting the church of God and trying to destroy it.

You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside ¹  the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires,

Therefore, brothers and sisters, ¹  stand firm and hold on to the traditions that we taught you, whether by speech or by letter. ² 

Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, ¹  and purity.

Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings. ¹ 

You know that from your empty way of life inherited from your ancestors you were ransomed – not by perishable things like silver or gold,

Yet do it with courtesy and respect, ¹  keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you. ² 

Since all these things are to melt away ¹  in this manner, ²  what sort of people must we ³  be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness, ⁴