Examine yourselves to see if your faith is genuine. Test yourselves. Surely you know that Jesus Christ is among you…2 Corinthians 13:5, NLT
Promises
good counsel
Plans succeed through good counsel; don’t go to war without wise advice. Proverbs 20:18, NLT
a gossip
A gossip goes around telling secrets, so don’t hang around with chatterers. Proverbs 20:19, NLT
don’t say
Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for the Lord to handle the matter. Proverbs 20:22, NLT
why try to understand everything along the way
The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? Proverbs 20:24, NLT
a new person
Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect. Romans 12:2, NLT