Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

Sound

In patience

Bible References

The

Leviticus 19:32
You shall rise up before the grayheaded and honor the aged, and you shall revere your God; I am the Lord.
Job 12:12
“Wisdom is with aged men,
With long life is understanding.
Psalm 92:14
They will still yield fruit in old age;
They shall be full of sap and very green,
Proverbs 16:31
A gray head is a crown of glory;
It is found in the way of righteousness.
Isaiah 65:20
“No longer will there be in it an infant who lives but a few days,
Or an old man who does not live out his days;
For the youth will die at the age of one hundred
And the one who does not reach the age of one hundred
Will be thought accursed.

Sound

Titus 1:13
This testimony is true. For this reason reprove them severely so that they may be sound in the faith,

In patience

1 Timothy 1:5
But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.