¹³ and he spoke to Ephron in the hearing of the people of the land, saying, “If you will give it, please hear me. I will give you money for the field; take it from me and I will bury my dead there.”

⁵ Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ^(A)“I will never leave you nor forsake you.”

^5 (A)Walk in ^(B)wisdom toward those who are outside, ^(C)redeeming the time.

⁵ Let your ^[a]gentleness be known to all men. ^(A)The Lord is at hand.

^6 (B)Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with ^(C)thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; ⁷ and ^(D)the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Meditate on These Things

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are ^(E)true, whatever things are ^(F)noble, whatever things are ^(G)just, ^(H)whatever things are pure, whatever things are ^(I)lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

Love Your Neighbor^(A)

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