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Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Follow my example, brothers, all of you, and notice those who follow the pattern we have set you.
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Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock;
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Christian conduct » Advice concerning
Live upright lives among the heathen, so that even if they charge you with being evil-doers, they may from observing the uprightness of your conduct come to praise God on the Day of Judgment.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
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What wise, intelligent man is there among you? Let him show by his good life that what he does is done in the humility of wisdom.
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If all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,
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Christian conduct » Showing a good example
Live upright lives among the heathen, so that even if they charge you with being evil-doers, they may from observing the uprightness of your conduct come to praise God on the Day of Judgment.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,
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Contempt » Ministers should give no occasion for
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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Example » Good
Do not forget your former leaders, the men who brought you God's message. Remember how they ended their lives and imitate their faith.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock;
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In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness, and present a wholesome, unobjectionable message, so that your opponent may be put to shame at finding nothing bad to say about us.
And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, for though our message brought you great trouble, you welcomed it with joy inspired by the holy Spirit, so that you set an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Greece. For the Lord's message has rung out from you not only over Macedonia and Greece, but the story of your belief in God has gone everywhere, so that we never need to mention it.
As an example, brothers, of ill-treatment patiently endured, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord. Why, we call those who showed such endurance happy! You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen what the Lord brought out of it, for the Lord is very kind and merciful.
Dear friends, I beg you, as aliens and exiles here, not to indulge the physical cravings that are at war with the soul. Live upright lives among the heathen, so that even if they charge you with being evil-doers, they may from observing the uprightness of your conduct come to praise God on the Day of Judgment. Submit to all human authority, for the Master's sake; to the emperor, as supreme, read more.
and to governors, as sent by him to punish evil-doers, and to encourage those who do right. For it is the will of God that by doing right you should silence the ignorant charges of foolish people. Live like free men, only do not make your freedom an excuse for doing wrong, but be slaves of God. Treat everyone with respect. Love the brotherhood, be reverent to God, respect the emperor. You servants must be submissive to your masters and perfectly respectful to them; not only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are unreasonable. For God approves a man if from a sense of duty he endures suffering unjustly inflicted??20 for what credit is there in your enduring being beaten for doing wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing what is right, you have God's approval. That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps. He committed no sin, and deceit was never on his lips. He was abused but he did not retort. He suffered but he did not threaten, but committed his case to him who judges justly. He carried the burden of our sins in his own body on the cross, in order that we might die to sin and live for uprightness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
and to governors, as sent by him to punish evil-doers, and to encourage those who do right. For it is the will of God that by doing right you should silence the ignorant charges of foolish people. Live like free men, only do not make your freedom an excuse for doing wrong, but be slaves of God. Treat everyone with respect. Love the brotherhood, be reverent to God, respect the emperor. You servants must be submissive to your masters and perfectly respectful to them; not only to those who are kind and considerate, but also to those who are unreasonable. For God approves a man if from a sense of duty he endures suffering unjustly inflicted??20 for what credit is there in your enduring being beaten for doing wrong? But if you endure suffering for doing what is right, you have God's approval. That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps. He committed no sin, and deceit was never on his lips. He was abused but he did not retort. He suffered but he did not threaten, but committed his case to him who judges justly. He carried the burden of our sins in his own body on the cross, in order that we might die to sin and live for uprightness. By his wounds you have been healed. For you were astray like sheep, but now you have returned to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
It was in that way in ancient times that those pious women who set their hopes on God made themselves attractive. They were submissive to their husbands, like Sarah, who obeyed Abraham, and called him Master. You are true daughters of hers, if you do right and are unafraid.
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Faith made Abel's sacrifice greater in the sight of God than Cain's; through faith he gained God's approval as an upright man, for God himself approved his offering, and through faith even when he was dead he still spoke.
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As an example, brothers, of ill-treatment patiently endured, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
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For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.
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That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps.
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Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,
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Good » Christ's » Example
Faith made Abel's sacrifice greater in the sight of God than Cain's; through faith he gained God's approval as an upright man, for God himself approved his offering, and through faith even when he was dead he still spoke.
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As an example, brothers, of ill-treatment patiently endured, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
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For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.
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That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps.
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Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,
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Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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Love to man » Especially encouraged upon ministers
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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Fly from the cravings of youth, and go in pursuit of uprightness, faith, love, and peace, in company with those who call upon the Lord with pure hearts.
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Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Follow my example, brothers, all of you, and notice those who follow the pattern we have set you.
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Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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and not as tyrannizing over those in your charge but proving models for the flock;
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Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Not to despise them
Whoever listens to you listens to me, and whoever disregards you disregards me, and whoever disregards me disregards him who sent me."
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
Faith made Abel's sacrifice greater in the sight of God than Cain's; through faith he gained God's approval as an upright man, for God himself approved his offering, and through faith even when he was dead he still spoke.
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As an example, brothers, of ill-treatment patiently endured, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
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For I have set you an example, in order that you may do what I have done to you.
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That is the life to which you have been called, for Christ himself suffered for you, leaving you an example so that you might follow his footsteps.
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Not that I had not a right to my support, but to give you in my own conduct an example to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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In every way set them an example of good conduct yourself. Teach with sincerity and seriousness,
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Titles and names of saints » Believers
and men and women in increasing numbers believed in the Lord and joined them. Signs and wonders in great numbers continued to be done among the people by the apostles,
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set those who believe an example in speech, conduct, love, faith, and purity.
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