¹¹ Beloved, do not imitate what is evil, but imitate what is good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God.^(A)

5 ¹ Therefore be imitators of God, as beloved children,^(A)

Children of God

²⁹ If you perceive that he is righteous, you also know that everyone who does right has been born of him.^(A)

¹³ Now who will harm you if you are eager to do what is good?

Paul’s Charge to Timothy

¹⁰ Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness,^(A)

²⁰ For all who do evil hate the light and do not come to the light, so that their deeds may not be exposed.^(A)