1Ti 4:12
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.
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In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}
And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge;
Be ye followers of me, even as I also {am} of Christ.
And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost:
Consider what I say; and the Lord give thee understanding in all things.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, {and} easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy. {partiality: or, wrangling}
Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
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. {honest: or, venerable}
Now if Timotheus come, see that he may be with you without fear: for he worketh the work of the Lord, as I also {do}.
Ye {are} witnesses, and God {also}, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
But in all {things} approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {approving: Gr. commending}
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
And the grace of our Lord was exceeding abundant with faith and love which is in Christ Jesus.
Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.
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. {honest: or, venerable}
Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine {shewing} uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by {your} good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation. {whereas: or, wherein}
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Who {is} a wise man and endued with knowledge among you? let him shew out of a good conversation his works with meekness of wisdom.
Brethren, be followers together of me, and mark them which walk so as ye have us for an ensample.
These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.
So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.
But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity.
Neither as being lords over {God's} heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. {being lords over: or, overruling}
Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren.
But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry. {make...; or, fulfil}
Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;
Lay hands suddenly on no man, neither be partaker of other men's sins: keep thyself pure.
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.
{Seeing} then {that} all these things shall be dissolved, what manner {of persons} ought ye to be in {all} holy conversation and godliness,
By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned,
For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;
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:
I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;
But thou hast fully known my doctrine, manner of life, purpose, faith, longsuffering, charity, patience, {fully...: or, been a diligent follower of}
While they behold your chaste conversation {coupled} with fear.
Ye {are} witnesses, and God {also}, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {men: or, things}
And said unto him, Run, speak to this young man, saying, Jerusalem shall be inhabited {as} towns without walls for the multitude of men and cattle therein:
And the apostles gathered themselves together unto Jesus, and told him all things, both what they had done, and what they had taught.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.