So Naomi returned, and with her Ruth the Moabitess, her daughter-in-law, who returned from the land of Moab. And they came to Bethlehem at the beginning of barley harvest.

Awake, awake, Clothe yourself in your strength, O Zion; Clothe yourself in your beautiful garments, O Jerusalem, the holy city; For the uncircumcised and the unclean Will no longer come into you.

for kings and all who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.

"But the seed in the good soil, these are the ones who have heard the word in an honest and good heart, and hold it fast, and bear fruit with perseverance.

Never pay back evil for evil to anyone Respect what is right in the sight of all men.

Finally, brethren, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, dwell on these things.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, sensible, sound in faith, in love, in perseverance.

Pray for us, for we are sure that we have a good conscience, desiring to conduct ourselves honorably in all things.