Example To Others

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.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

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

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

Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — 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 therefore whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; 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 have known and believed the love that God hath to us. God is love; and he that dwelleth in love dwelleth in God, and God in him.

So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.

Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.

Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. — read the full passage →

Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us 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.

Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly.

Neither as being lords over God’s heritage, but being ensamples to the flock.

Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

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

My brethren, be not many masters, knowing that we shall receive the greater condemnation.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

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

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

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:

For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye 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 peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord:

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Dead flies cause the ointment of the apothecary to send forth a stinking savour: so doth a little folly him that is in reputation for wisdom and honour.

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: — 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.

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, 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, on exhortation: he that giveth, let him do it with simplicity; he that ruleth, with diligence; he that sheweth mercy, with cheerfulness.

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

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, 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 obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow 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, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

My voice shalt thou hear in the morning, O Lord; in the morning will I direct my prayer unto thee, and will look up.

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

And Adam lived an 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 born of God, and knoweth God.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, 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.

This is a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things; — read the full passage →

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on 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, as I have loved you.

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done 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 shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

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

For in Jesus Christ neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision; but faith which worketh by love.

For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

Rejoice with them that do rejoice, and weep with them that weep.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting 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 his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods. — read the full passage →

Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. — read the full passage →

The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master.

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