12 Then came also publicans (means: Men who received the tax money. Many were bad men.) to be baptized, and said unto him, Master what shall we do?
13 And he said unto them, Exact (means: Take) no more than that which is appointed (means: Given) you.
14 And the soldiers likewise (means: Same, like) demanded (means: Asked) of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence (means: hurt) to no man, neither (means: Not) accuse (means: Blame) any falsely; and be content (means: Satisfy, happy) with your wages (means: Pay, money). Luke 3:12-14
“All Christians”
8 Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion (means: Love) one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful (means: Full of love), be courteous (means: Friendly,kind):
9 not rendering (means: Give) evil for evil, or railing for railing (means:Talk bad about other people) but contrariwise(means: Opposite, other) blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto (means: To that) called, that ye should inherit (Receive) a blessing.
but I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also. Matthew 5:39
10 For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil (means: Do not say bad things), and his lips that they speak no guile (means: Lies):
For more on controlling your tongue, see the notes in James 3.
11 let him eschew (means: Refuse) evil, and do good; let him seek peace, and ensue (means: Follow) it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.
“Suffering for Doing Good”
13 And who is he that will harm (means: Hurt) you, if ye be followers of that which is good?
14 But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy are ye: and be not afraid of their terror (means: Much fear), neither (means: Not) be troubled;
15 but sanctify (means: Make clean) the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness (means: Humble) and fear:
16 having a good conscience (means: You do right, you do not feel guilt because of sin); that, whereas (means: Because) they speak evil of you, as of evildoers, they may b e ashamed that falsely accuse (means: Blame) your good conversation (means: Way of life, actions) in Christ. 1 Peter 3:8-16
God commands these things found in Proverbs 4:20-27:
20 My son, attend (means: Obey) to my words; incline thine ear (means: Hear, obey) unto my sayings.
21Let them not depart (means: Leave) from thine eyes; keep them in the midst (means: Middle) of thine heart.
22 For they are life unto those that find them, and health to all their flesh (means: Body).
23 Keep thy heart with all diligence (means: Protect); for out of it are the issues (means: Things) of life.
24 Put away (means: Stop) from thee a froward (means: Lies, false) mouth, and perverse lips (means: Bad words) put far from thee.
25 Let thine eyes look right on, and let thine eyelids (means: Eyes) look straight before thee.
26 Ponder (means: Think) the path (means: Way) of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established.
27 Turn not to the right hand nor (means: Not) to the left: remove (means: Stop) thy foot from evil. Proverbs 4:20-27
14 Enter not into the path (means: Way) of the wicked (means: Bad people), and go not in the way of evil men.
15 Avoid (means: Not follow) it, pass not by (means: Do not go) it, turn from it, and pass away (means: Go). Proverbs 4:14-15