Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.

Even so {must their} wives {be} grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things.

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good...: or, modest}

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

With the ancient {is} wisdom; and in length of days understanding.

The hoary head {is} a crown of glory, {if} it be found in the way of righteousness.

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think {of himself} more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. {soberly: Gr. to sobriety}

They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing; {flourishing: Heb. green}

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I {am} the LORD.

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate; {men: or, things}

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}

Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak {this} to your shame.

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

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

Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and {of} a good conscience, and {of} faith unfeigned:

Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; {to the end: Gr. perfectly}

Therefore let us not sleep, as {do} others; but let us watch and be sober.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they {do it} to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years old; but the sinner {being} an hundred years old shall be accursed.

Likewise {must} the deacons {be} grave, not doubletongued, not given to much wine, not greedy of filthy lucre;

Then they went out to see what was done; and came to Jesus, and found the man, out of whom the devils were departed, sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

And they come to Jesus, and see him that was possessed with the devil, and had the legion, sitting, and clothed, and in his right mind: and they were afraid.

For whether we be beside ourselves, {it is} to God: or whether we be sober, {it is} for your cause.

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}

Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think {of himself} more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. {soberly: Gr. to sobriety}

Rebuke not an elder, but intreat {him} as a father; {and} the younger men as brethren;

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;

And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;

But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and {then} to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.

A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; {of good...: or, modest}

One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity;

And he drank of the wine, and was drunken; and he was uncovered within his tent.

To them that are without law, as without law, (being not without law to God, but under the law to Christ,) that I might gain them that are without law.

And Joshua said unto Achan, My son, give, I pray thee, glory to the LORD God of Israel, and make confession unto him; and tell me now what thou hast done; hide {it} not from me.

And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they {do it} to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.