Epistle to the Philippians

Therefore, "prepare yourselves," serve the Lord with fear and truth, as those who have abandoned the vain, empty talk and error of the multitude, and have "believed in Him who raised our Lord Jesus Christ from the dead, and gave Him glory," and a throne at His right hand. To Him, all things in heaven and on earth are subject. Every spirit serves Him. He comes as the Judge of the living and the dead. God will require His blood from those who do not believe in Him. But He who raised Him from the dead will also raise us, if we do His will, follow His commandments, and love what He loved, keeping ourselves from all unrighteousness, covetousness, love of money, evil speaking, and false witness; "not returning evil for evil, or reviling for reviling," or blow for blow, or cursing for cursing, but remembering what the Lord said in His teaching: "Judge not, that you be not judged; forgive, and it shall be forgiven to you; be merciful, that you may obtain mercy; with the same measure you use, it will be measured to you again;" and once more, "Blessed are the poor, and those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of God.”