wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye clean the outside of the cup, and of the plate, but within they are full of rapine and impurity.

wo unto you, Scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites; for ye clean the outside of the cup, and of the plate, but within they are full of rapine and impurity.

but as he was treating of justice, temperance, and a future judgment, Felix greatly alarm'd, said, "withdraw for the present; and when I am at leisure, I will send for you."

don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency.

don't desert one another, unless you mutually consent to retire for a time, to the solemnity of prayer; and then come together again, lest satan make an attempt upon your continency.

but if they have not the gift, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be in pain.

but if they have not the gift, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to be in pain.

every one that strives for the mastery, is extremely temperate: now, they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

for the vicious desires are contrary to those of the spirit, and the inclinations of the spirit are contrary to those of the animal part; these are opposite to each other, so that you do not the things that you would. but if you are governed by the spirit, you are not subject to the law.

drunkenness, revellings, and such like, concerning which I forewarn you now, as heretofore I have done, that they who practise such vices, shall not inherit the kingdom of God.

against such there is no law.

against such there is no law.

if we live by the spirit, let us regulate our actions by the spirit:

Be ye rooted and grounded in social virtue, that you may be able to comprehend with all saints, what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height of this mystery:

do not drink to excess, for that tends to dissoluteness, but be regal'd with spiritual entertainments:

therefore let us not sleep away our time like others, but be vigilant and temperate.

but let us, who enjoy the light, be temperate; let us be arm'd with the breast-plate of faith and charity, and for an helmet, with the hope of salvation.

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching:

a bishop therefore ought to be of an unspotted character, to have but one wife, to be sober, prudent, grave, hospitable, and qualified for teaching: not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

not given to wine or violence, but of a gentle temper, averse to contention and avarice: a master of economy,

nor must he be a new convert; for fear he should be elated with pride, and so involve himself in the same ruin as the devil. besides, he ought to stand fair in the opinion of unbelievers, lest he fall into disgrace, and the ambushes of the accuser. read more. The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,

The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,

The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,

The deacons too must be grave, not double tongued, not addicted to drinking, or sordid gain,

their wives must be likewise grave, free from scandal, sober, and always faithful.

villainous, unnatural, perfidious, defamers, debauchees,

but a lover of hospitality, humane, prudent, just, holy, temperate;

but what is agreeable to sound doctrine: advise the aged to be prudent, grave, temperate, sound in faith,

It is thus his divine power has given us every thing conducive to life and piety, by making us acquainted with him, who has called us by his illustrious power;

to knowledge, temperance: to temperance, patience: to patience, piety:

for if you are possess'd of these virtues and improve therein, they will prevent the knowledge you have of our Lord Jesus Christ from being useless to others, and unprofitable to yourselves.