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
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honor the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Job 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Psalm 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
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 thence an infant of days, nor an old man that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die a hundred years old: but the sinner being a hundred years old shall be accursed.
Sound
Titus 1:13
This testimony is true: wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
In patience
1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned: