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
Before the hoary head thou shalt rise up, and shalt honour the face of an old man; and thou shalt fear thy God: I am Jehovah.
Job 12:12
With the aged is wisdom, and in length of days understanding.
Psalm 92:14
They are still vigorous in old age, they are full of sap and green;
Proverbs 16:31
The hoary head is a crown of glory, if it is found in the way of righteousness.
Isaiah 65:20
There shall be no more thenceforth an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not completed his days; for the youth shall die a hundred years old, and the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.
Sound
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true; for which cause rebuke them severely, that they may be sound in the faith,
In patience
1 Timothy 1:5
But the end of what is enjoined is love out of a pure heart and a good conscience and unfeigned faith;