Philippians 2:15

Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.

Arise, shine; for thy light is come, and the glory of the LORD is risen upon thee.

They have corrupted themselves, their spot is not the spot of his children: they are a perverse and crooked generation.

And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.

Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light:

And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward generation.

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

And let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.

Then Jesus answered and said, O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me.

That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ;

That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.

For your obedience is come abroad unto all men. I am glad therefore on your behalf: but yet I would have you wise unto that which is good, and simple concerning evil.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

For such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;

Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away disciples after them.