Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.
In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord o
Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.
not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge;
You are to imitate me, just as I imitate Christ.
And you became imitators of us and of the Lord when you welcomed the message with the joy of the Holy Spirit, in spite o
Consider what I am saying, for the Lord will give you insight into all things.
Speak these things as you encourage and rebuke with all authority. Let no one despise you.
See that you do not look down on any of these little ones. For I tell you that their angels in heaven always see the fac
But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show it by his good conduct, by deeds done in the humility that comes f
Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, wha
If Timothy comes, see to it that he has nothing to fear while he is with you, for he is doing the work of the Lord, just
You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.
For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities
And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.