Being A Good Example

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

Let no man despise your youth; but be an example to those who believe, in word, in your way of life, in love, in spirit, in faith, and in purity.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

To him therefore who knows to do good, and doesn’t do it, to him it is sin.

in all things showing yourself an example of good works; in your teaching showing integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord.

Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

Whatever you do, in word or in deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father, through him.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

For to this you were called, because Christ also suffered for us, leaving you an example, that you should follow his steps,

But if one of you suffers for being a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this matter.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

But know this, that in the last days, grievous times will come. — read the full passage →

You fathers, don’t provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord.

Brothers, be imitators together of me, and note those who walk this way, even as you have us for an example.

Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

Only be careful, and keep your soul diligently, lest you forget the things which your eyes saw, and lest they depart from your heart all the days of your life; but make them known to your children and your children’s children;

neither as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

For we must all be revealed before the judgment seat of Christ; that each one may receive the things in the body, according to what he has done, whether good or bad.

For I have given you an example, that you also should do as I have done to you.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded; — read the full passage →

In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God.

not because we don’t have the right, but to make ourselves an example to you, that you should imitate us.

You became imitators of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to stumble, it would be better for him that a huge millstone should be hung around his neck, and that he should be sunk in the depths of the sea.

Don’t be drunken with wine, in which is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit,

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned.

Yahweh God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone. I will make him a helper comparable to him.”

For let none of you suffer as a murderer, or a thief, or an evil doer, or a meddler in other men’s matters.

not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?

Now these things, brothers, I have in a figure transferred to myself and Apollos for your sakes, that in us you might learn not to think beyond the things which are written, that none of you be puffed up against one another.

Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends.

having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new.

I tell you, no, but unless you repent, you will all perish in the same way.

Pride only breeds quarrels, but with ones who take advice is wisdom.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good; — read the full passage →

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? — read the full passage →

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

Go,and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, — read the full passage →

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.” — read the full passage →

The things which you learned, received, heard, and saw in me: do these things, and the God of peace will be with you.

Nevertheless each of you must also love his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she respects her husband.

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Seek Yahweh and his strength. Seek his face forever more.

He is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous; yet afterward it yields the peaceful fruit of righteousness to those who have been exercised thereby.

Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.

I beg you therefore, be imitators of me.

Discipline your son, for there is hope; don’t be a willing party to his death.

This is a symbol of baptism, which now saves you—not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ,

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not appropriate; but rather giving of thanks.

But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is the man, and the head of Christ is God.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this:

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

that they may train the young women to love their husbands, to love their children, — read the full passage →

Now we command you, brothers, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you withdraw yourselves from every brother who walks in rebellion, and not after the tradition which they received from us.

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher.

See how great a love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God! For this cause the world doesn’t know us, because it didn’t know him. — read the full passage →

Likewise, exhort the younger men to be sober minded;

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

speaking to one another in psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs; singing, and making melody in your heart to the Lord;

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

If it seems evil to you to serve Yahweh, choose this day whom you will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were beyond the River, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land you dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve Yahweh.”

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

for kings and all who are in high places; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.

Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do.

Don’t you be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness.

Yahweh, in the morning you shall hear my voice. In the morning I will lay my requests before you, and will watch expectantly.

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”