¹³ And he said to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, “But if you will, hear me: I give the price of the field. Accept it from me, that I may bury my dead there.”

⁵ Keep your life ^(A)free from love of money, and ^(B)be content with what you have, for he has said, ^(C)“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

^5 (A)Walk in wisdom toward ^(B)outsiders, making the best use of the time.

⁵ Let your reasonableness^[a] be known to everyone. ^(A)The Lord is at hand; ^6 (B)do not be anxious about anything, ^(C)but in everything by prayer and supplication ^(D)with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. ⁷ And ^(E)the peace of God, ^(F)which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

⁸ Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things.

Fulfilling the Law Through Love

^8 (A)Owe no one anything, except to love each other, for ^(B)the one who loves another has fulfilled the law.