Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice.(A) And the God of peace(B) will be with you.

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8-9 Summing it all up, friends, I’d say you’ll do best by filling your minds and meditating on things true, noble, reputable, authentic, compelling, gracious—the best, not the worst; the beautiful, not the ugly; things to praise, not things to curse. Put into practice what you learned from me, what you heard and saw and realized. Do that, and God, who makes everything work together, will work you into his most excellent harmonies.

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Finally brothers, whatever is true,(A) whatever is honorable,(B) whatever is just,(C) whatever is pure,(D) whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence(E) and if there is any praise—dwell on these things. Do what you have learned and received(F) and heard and seen in me, and the God of peace will be with you.

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