1 Thessalonians 4 (KJV)

3 For this is the will of God, even your sanctification (process of becoming holy), that ye should abstain from fornication:

4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification (process of becoming holy) and honour;

5 Not in the lust of concupiscence (lust), even as the Gentiles which know not God:

6 That no man go beyond and defraud his brother in any matter: because that the Lord is the avenger of all such, as we also have forewarned you and testified.

7 For God hath not called us unto uncleanness, but unto holiness.

8 He therefore that despiseth (hates), despiseth (hates) not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

11 And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you; 

12 That ye may walk honestly toward them that are without, and that ye may have lack of nothing.

1 Thessalonians 5 (KJV)

2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.
3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail (suffering) upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.

5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
6 Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober (clear-headed).
7 For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night.
8 But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

11 Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify {instruct or improve (someone) morally or intellectually.} one another, even as also ye do.

12 And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish {rebuke or warn or reprimand someone firmly.} you;
13 And to esteem (honor, respect and admiration, typically for a person.)  them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

15 See that none render (repay) evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.
16 Rejoice evermore.
17 Pray without ceasing.
18 In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.

19 Quench not the Spirit.
20 Despise not prophesyings.
21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.
22 Abstain from all appearance of evil.

23 And the very God of peace sanctify (make holy) you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Timothy 4 (KJV)

1 Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils;
2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
3 Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.

4 For every creature of God is good, and nothing to be refused, if it be received with thanksgiving:
5 For it is sanctified (blessed) by the word of God and prayer.

12 Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity.
15 Meditate upon these things; give thyself wholly to them; that thy profiting may appear to all.
16 Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.

1 Peter 2 (KJV)

9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar (strange or odd; unusual.) people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.

11 Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;

12 Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

13 Submit yourselves to every ordinance (an authoritative order; a decree.) of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.

15 For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men:

18 Servants, be subject (submissive) to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward (stubborn).

19 For this is thankworthy, if a man for conscience toward God endure grief, suffering wrongfully.

20 For what glory is it, if, when ye be buffeted (strike repeatedly) for your faults, ye shall take it patiently? but if, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.

Good thing to keep in mind while at work dealing with an arrogant, overbearing, rude boss.  Those who abuse their authority.  We must endure this behavior.  Does not matter if it is fair or not.  Jesus did this for us ~ Karmen

21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

22 Who did no sin, neither was guile (deceit) found in his mouth:

23 Who, when he was reviled (criticize in an abusive or angrily insulting manner.)

 , reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:

24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.

(Must keep this in mind.  Follow Jesus' example. Take the unjust criticism. Commit to being righteous before God and take the stripes. Perhaps your righteousness will win others over to Christ.)

25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls.

(Remember when you were lost?  Now we have to shepherd in the lost sheep :)   We are aliens in this land looking for our brothers and sisters in Christ. Looking for the lost sheep) ~ Karmen