Being An Example

Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an ensample to them that believe, in word, in manner of life, in love, in faith, in purity.

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

as free, and not using your freedom for a cloak of wickedness, but as bondservants of God.

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

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

having your behavior seemly among the Gentiles; that, wherein they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works, which they behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Brethren, be ye imitators together of me, and mark them that so walk even as ye have us for an ensample.

By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.

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

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded: — read the full passage →

Ye are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hid.

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

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost its savor, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under foot of men.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

Be not thou envious against evil men; Neither desire to be with them: — read the full passage →

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

No man hath beheld God at any time: if we love one another, God abideth in us, and his love is perfected in us:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And be not fashioned according to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God.

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

For the Son of man also came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

in all things showing thyself an ensample of good works; in thy doctrine showing uncorruptness, gravity,

Oh taste and see that Jehovah is good: Blessed is the man that taketh refuge in him.

he that saith he abideth in him ought himself also to walk even as he walked.

forbearing one another, and forgiving each other, if any man have a complaint against any; even as the Lord forgave you, so also do ye:

Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals.

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

whatsoever ye do, work heartily, as unto the Lord, and not unto men;

And let us not be weary in well-doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Wherefore if any man is in Christ, he is a new creature: the old things are passed away; behold, they are become new.

Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

for bodily exercise is profitable for a little; but godliness is profitable for all things, having promise of the life which now is, and of that which is to come.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

I beseech you therefore, be ye imitators of me.

Seek ye Jehovah and his strength; Seek his face evermore.

Now faith is assurance ofthingshoped for, a conviction of things not seen.

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

For no word from God shall be void of power.

not because we have not the right, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you, that ye should imitate us.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

if my people, who are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

My little children, let us not love in word, neither with the tongue; but in deed and truth.

For yourselves, brethren, know our entering in unto you, that it hath not been found vain: — read the full passage →

Jehovah is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

And it fell on a day, that Elisha passed to Shunem, where was a great woman; and she constrained him to eat bread. And so it was, that as oft as he passed by, he turned in thither to eat bread.

And many shall follow their lascivious doings; by reason of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of.

To him therefore that knoweth to do good, and doeth it not, to him it is sin.

Remember them that had the rule over you, men that spake unto you the word of God; and considering the issue of their life, imitate their faith.

the younger men likewise exhort to be sober-minded:

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

Now the Lord of peace himself give you peace at all times in all ways. The Lord be with you all.

In nothing be anxious; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God.

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

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

The disciple is not above his teacher: but every one when he is perfected shall be as his teacher.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Behold what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called children of God; and such we are. For this cause the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. — read the full passage →

but sanctify in your hearts Christ as Lord: being ready always to give answer to every man that asketh you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, yet with meekness and fear:

and let us consider one another to provoke unto love and good works; — read the full passage →

Every scripture inspired of God is also profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for instruction which is in righteousness: — read the full passage →

Give diligence to present thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, handling aright the word of truth.

For God gave us not a spirit of fearfulness; but of power and love and discipline.

doing nothing through faction or through vainglory, but in lowliness of mind each counting other better than himself;

Nevertheless do ye also severally love each one his own wife even as himself; and let the wife see that she fear her husband.

nor filthiness, nor foolish talking, or jesting, which are not befitting: but rather giving of thanks.

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

so we, who are many, are one body in Christ, and severally members one of another.

And we know that to them that love God all things work together for good, even to them that are called according to his purpose.

For I am not ashamed of the gospel: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Again therefore Jesus spake unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in the darkness, but shall have the light of life.

He hath showed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth Jehovah require of thee, but to do justly, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with thy God?

Remember also thy Creator in the days of thy youth, before the evil days come, and the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them;

casting all your anxiety upon him, because he careth for you.

but if a man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God in this name.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

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

for kings and all that are in high place; that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and gravity.

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

And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but nurture them in the chastening and admonition of the Lord.

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

for by grace have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; — read the full passage →

Now I Paul myself entreat you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, I who in your presence am lowly among you, but being absent am of good courage toward you:

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

Nowthere wasa certain man in Cæsarea, Cornelius by name, a centurion of the band called the Italian band, — read the full passage →

Peace I leave with you; my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that disbelieveth shall be condemned.

But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them. — read the full passage →

fear thou not, for I am with thee; be not dismayed, for I am thy God; I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

And Jehovah will make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if thou shalt hearken unto the commandments of Jehovah thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them,

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which they received of us.

And my God shall supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.

Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man would come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.

Wherefore let no one glory in men. For all things are yours; — read the full passage →

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