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Christian ministers » Examples to the flock
Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
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It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
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and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ so that -- whether I come and see you or whether I remain absent -- I should hear that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind, by contending side by side for the faith of the gospel,
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Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct he should show his works done in the gentleness that wisdom brings.
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Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,
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Christian conduct » Showing a good example
and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Contempt » Ministers should give no occasion for
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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Example » Good
Remember your leaders, who spoke God's message to you; reflect on the outcome of their lives and imitate their faith.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, and a sound message that cannot be criticized, so that any opponent will be at a loss, because he has nothing evil to say about us.
I said to them, "To the extent possible we have bought back our fellow Jews who had been sold to the Gentiles. But now you yourselves want to sell your own countrymen, so that we can then buy them back!" They were utterly silent, and could find nothing to say. Then I said, "The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies? Even I and my relatives and my associates are lending them money and grain. But let us abandon this practice of seizing collateral! read more.
This very day return to them their fields, their vineyards, their olive trees, and their houses, along with the interest that you are exacting from them on the money, the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil." They replied, "We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say." Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised. I also shook out my garment, and I said, "In this way may God shake out from his house and his property every person who does not carry out this matter. In this way may he be shaken out and emptied!" All the assembly replied, "So be it!" and they praised the LORD. Then the people did as they had promised. From the day that I was appointed governor in the land of Judah, that is, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes -- twelve years in all -- neither I nor my relatives ate the food allotted to the governor. But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God. I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work. There were 150 Jews and officials who dined with me routinely, in addition to those who came to us from the nations all around us. Every day one ox, six select sheep, and some birds were prepared for me, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Despite all this I did not require the food allotted to the governor, for the work was demanding on this people. Please remember me for good, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.
This very day return to them their fields, their vineyards, their olive trees, and their houses, along with the interest that you are exacting from them on the money, the grain, the new wine, and the olive oil." They replied, "We will return these things, and we will no longer demand anything from them. We will do just as you say." Then I called the priests and made the wealthy and the officials swear to do what had been promised. I also shook out my garment, and I said, "In this way may God shake out from his house and his property every person who does not carry out this matter. In this way may he be shaken out and emptied!" All the assembly replied, "So be it!" and they praised the LORD. Then the people did as they had promised. From the day that I was appointed governor in the land of Judah, that is, from the twentieth year until the thirty-second year of King Artaxerxes -- twelve years in all -- neither I nor my relatives ate the food allotted to the governor. But the former governors who preceded me had burdened the people and had taken food and wine from them, in addition to forty shekels of silver. Their associates were also domineering over the people. But I did not behave in this way, due to my fear of God. I gave myself to the work on this wall, without even purchasing a field. All my associates were gathered there for the work. There were 150 Jews and officials who dined with me routinely, in addition to those who came to us from the nations all around us. Every day one ox, six select sheep, and some birds were prepared for me, and every ten days all kinds of wine in abundance. Despite all this I did not require the food allotted to the governor, for the work was demanding on this people. Please remember me for good, O my God, for all that I have done for this people.
I will walk in the way of integrity. When will you come to me? I will conduct my business with integrity in the midst of my palace.
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And you became imitators of us and of the Lord, when you received the message with joy that comes from the Holy Spirit, despite great affliction. As a result you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia. For from you the message of the Lord has echoed forth not just in Macedonia and Achaia, but in every place reports of your faith in God have spread, so that we do not need to say anything.
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name. Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job's endurance and you have seen the Lord's purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Dear friends, I urge you as foreigners and exiles to keep away from fleshly desires that do battle against the soul, and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears. Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme read more.
or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good. For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God's slaves. Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king. Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse. For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed. For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good. For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God's slaves. Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king. Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse. For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed. For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls.
For in the same way the holy women who hoped in God long ago adorned themselves by being subject to their husbands, like Sarah who obeyed Abraham, calling him lord. You become her children when you do what is good and have no fear in doing so.
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By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.
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As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name.
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For I have given you an example -- you should do just as I have done for you.
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For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
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It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Good » Christ's » Example
By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.
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As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name.
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For I have given you an example -- you should do just as I have done for you.
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For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
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It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Holiness » Ministers should » Be examples of
Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, 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 an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.
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Ministers » Should be » Ensamples to the flock
Be imitators of me, brothers and sisters, and watch carefully those who are living this way, just as you have us as an example.
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It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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And do not lord it over those entrusted to you, but be examples to the flock.
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Ministers » Their people are bound, to » Not to despise them
"The one who listens to you listens to me, and the one who rejects you rejects me, and the one who rejects me rejects the one who sent me."
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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Social duties » Mercifulness » Of good example
By faith Abel offered God a greater sacrifice than Cain, and through his faith he was commended as righteous, because God commended him for his offerings. And through his faith he still speaks, though he is dead.
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As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name.
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For I have given you an example -- you should do just as I have done for you.
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For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps.
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It was not because we do not have that right, but to give ourselves as an example for you to imitate.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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showing yourself to be an example of good works in every way. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,
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Titles and names of saints » Believers
More and more believers in the Lord were added to their number, crowds of both men and women.
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Let no one look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in your speech, conduct, love, faithfulness, and purity.
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