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
Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord.
Job 12:12
Old men have wisdom, and a long life gives knowledge.
Proverbs 16:31
The grey head is a crown of glory, if it is seen in the way of righteousness.
Isaiah 65:20
No longer will there be there a child whose days are cut short, or an old man whose days have not come to their full measure: for the young man at his death will be a hundred years old, and he whose life is shorter than a hundred years will seem as one cursed.
Sound
Titus 1:13
This witness is true. So say sharp words to them so that they may come to the right faith,
In patience
1 Timothy 1:5
But the effect of the order is love coming from a clean heart, and a knowledge of what is right, and true faith: