11 As you serve the Lord, work hard and don’t be lazy. Be excited about serving him!
12 Be happy because of the hope you have. Be patient when you have troubles. Pray all the time.
13 Share with God’s people who need help. Look for people who need help and welcome them into your homes.
14 Wish only good for those who treat you badly. Ask God to bless them, not curse them.
15 When others are happy, you should be happy with them. And when others are sad, you should be sad too.
16 Live together in peace with each other. Don’t be proud, but be willing to be friends with people who are not important to others. Don’t think of yourself as smarter than everyone else.
17 If someone does you wrong, don’t try to pay them back by hurting them. Try to do what everyone thinks is right.