We ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers, as is right, because your faith is growing abundantly, and the love of every one of you for one another is increasing. Therefore we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions that you are enduring.
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
And the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat the king of Judah sat each on his throne, having put on their robes, in a void...
Making the best use of the time, because the days are evil.