"Dear friend, listen well to my words; tune your ears to my voice. ... Keep your eyes straight ahead; ignore all sideshow distractions. Watch your step, and the road will stretch out smooth before you. Look neither right nor left; leave evil in the dust."

Proverbs 4:20 & 25-27
The Message

"Don't extinguish the fire of the Holy Spirit, who works in each of you."

I Thessalonians 5:19
Plain English Translation

"Teach me your ways, O Lord; make them known to me. Teach me to live according to your truth, for you are my God, who saves me. I always trust in you."

Psalm 25:4-5
Good News Translation

"Train me, God, to walk straight; then I'll follow your true path. Put me together, one heart and mind; then, undivided, I'll worship in joyful fear."

Psalm 86:11
The Message

"But do not follow [reject] foolish stories that disagree with God's truth [godless myths and old wives tales), but train yourself to serve God [for godliness/piety]."

I Timothy 4:7
The [Expanded] Bible

"Give me strength, as you promised, and I shall live; don't let me be disappointed in my hope! Hold me, and I will be safe, and I will always pay attention to your commands."

Psalm 119:116-117
Good News Translation

"Let us honor and thank the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. He has already given us a taste of what heaven is like. Even before the world was made, God chose us for Himself because of His love. He planned that we should be holy and without blame as He sees us. "

Ephesians 1:3-4
New Life Version

"I have fought the good fight. I have finished the race. Without compromise I have remained true to the faith "

II Timothy 4:7
Last Days Bible

"LORD, I cry out to you. I say, "You are my protection. You are all I want in this life." … Free me from my prison, and then I will praise your name. Then good people will surround me, because you have taken care of me."

Psalm 142:5 & 7
New Century Version

"Since you're so eager to participate in what God is doing, why don't you concentrate on doing what helps everyone in the church?"

I Corinthians 14:12
The Message

"So also you, since you are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek to abound for the edification of the church."

I Corinthians 14:12
New American Standard Bible 1995

"So let's agree to use all our energy in getting along with each other. Help others with encouraging words; don't drag them down by finding fault."

Romans 14:19
The Message

"Stay away from foolish, useless talk [godless/irreverent chatter], because that will lead people further away from God [into even more ungodliness]."

II Timothy 2:16
The Expanded Bible

"... Your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist it and stand firm in the faith, …"

I Peter 5:8(b)-9(a)
The Divine Feminine Version

"Put on the full armor of God [for His precepts are like the splendid armor of a heavily-armed soldier], so that you may be able to [successfully] stand up against all the schemes and the strategies and the deceits of the devil."

Ephesians 6:11
Amplified Holy Bible 2015

"Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset - rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same (identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world."

I Peter 5:9
Amplified Version

"Israel, the LORD has made an agreement with you, and if you keep your part, you will be successful in everything you do."

Deuteronomy 29:9
Contemporary English Version

"Lord, remember me when you are kind to your people. Remember to save me, too! Lord, let me share in the good things you do for your chosen people. Let me rejoice with your nation. Let me join with your people in praise."

Psalm 106:4-5
Easy-to-Read Version

If they obey and serve him, the rest of their lives will be successful, and the rest of their years will be happy.

Job 36:11
New Century Version