Example To Others

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.

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

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

Be ye therefore imitators of God, as beloved children;

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.

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

But him that is weak in faith receive ye, yet not for decision of scruples. — read the full passage →

For the commandment is a lamp; and the law is light; And reproofs of instruction are the way of life:

all things therefore whatsoever they bid you, these do and observe: but do not ye after their works; for they say, and do not.

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

And we know and have believed the love which God hath in us. God is love; and he that abideth in love abideth in God, and God abideth in him.

so that ye became an ensample to all that believe in Macedonia and in Achaia.

We are ambassadors therefore on behalf of Christ, as though God were entreating by us: we beseech you on behalf of Christ, be ye reconciled to God.

This isthe end of the matter; all hath been heard: Fear God, and keep his commandments; for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →

Let us walk becomingly, as in the day; not in revelling and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and jealousy. — read the full passage →

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.

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

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

Therefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Surely he scoffeth at the scoffers; But he giveth grace unto the lowly.

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

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.

Now the God of patience and of comfort grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

Beloved, imitate not that which is evil, but that which is good. He that doeth good is of God: he that doeth evil hath not seen God.

Be not manyof youteachers, my brethren, knowing that we shall receive heavier judgment.

But flee youthful lusts, and follow after righteousness, faith, love, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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.

nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God.

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring ye ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And inasmuch as it is appointed unto men once to die, and after this cometh judgment;

for ye were once darkness, but are now light in the Lord: walk as children of light — read the full passage →

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

Follow after peace with all men, and the sanctification without which no man shall see the Lord:

for God is not unrighteous to forget your work and the love which ye showed toward his name, in that ye ministered unto the saints, and still do minister.

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

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

Dead flies cause the oil of the perfumer to send forth an evil odor; so doth a little folly outweigh wisdom and honor.

For everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under heaven: — read the full passage →

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

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

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:

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.

or he that exhorteth, to his exhorting: he that giveth, let him do it with liberality; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that showeth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard? The everlasting God, Jehovah, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary; there is no searching of his understanding.

The liberal soul shall be made fat; And he that watereth shall be watered also himself.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in your obedience to the truth unto unfeigned love of the brethren, love one another from the heart fervently:

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

For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you; — read the full passage →

I am the true vine, and my Father is the husbandman. — read the full passage →

Jesus wept.

give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, shall they give into your bosom. For with what measure ye mete it shall be measured to you again.

O Jehovah, in the morning shalt thou hear my voice; In the morning will I order my prayer unto thee, and will keep watch.

And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, and walked in the way of his father, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin.

And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is begotten of God, and knoweth God.

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

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

Faithful is the saying, and concerning these things I desire that thou affirm confidently, to the end that they who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men:

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 →

not looking each of you to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others.

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

This is my commandment, that ye love one another, even as I have loved you.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye did it unto one of these my brethren, even these least, ye did it unto me.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack; But he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

For the poor will never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt surely open thy hand unto thy brother, to thy needy, and to thy poor, in thy land.

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;

But whoso hath the world’s goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?

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

But concerning love of the brethren ye have no need that one write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another;

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

and walk in love, even as Christ also loved you, and gave himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God for an odor of a sweet smell.

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

For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth anything, nor uncircumcision; but faith working through love.

For our glorying is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in holiness and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God, we behaved ourselves in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Rejoice with them that rejoice; weep with them that weep.

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.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, who had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods. — read the full passage →

Sell that which ye have, and give alms; make for yourselves purses which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief draweth near, neither moth destroyeth. — read the full passage →

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

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