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Behaviour » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;
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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we did not behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
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The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
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and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
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Christian conduct » Behaviour, exhortations concerning
does not behave itself inappropriately, does not seek its own way, is not irritable, does not keep a record of wrongs;
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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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For you know how you ought to imitate us. For we did not behave ourselves rebelliously among you,
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The overseer therefore must be without reproach, the husband of one wife, temperate, sensible, modest, hospitable, good at teaching;
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and that older women likewise be reverent in behavior, not slanderers nor enslaved to much wine, teachers of that which is good;
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Christian conduct » Harmlessness
that you may become blameless and pure, children of God without blemish in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you are seen as lights in the world,
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"Look, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.
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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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For your obedience has become known to all. I rejoice therefore over you. But I desire to have you wise in that which is good, but innocent in that which is evil.
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For such a high priest was fitting for us: holy, guiltless, undefiled, separated from sinners, and made higher than the heavens;
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Grace of God » Growth in
being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Christ Jesus.
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night and day praying exceedingly that we may see your face, and may perfect that which is lacking in your faith?
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and not holding firmly to the Head, from whom all the body, being supplied and knit together through the joints and ligaments, grows with God's growth.
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But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be the glory both now and forever. Amen.
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But the path of the righteous is like the dawning light, that shines more and more until the perfect day.
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We are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers, even as it is appropriate, because your faith grows exceedingly, and the love of each and every one of you towards one another abounds;
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They go from strength to strength. Everyone of them appears before God in Zion.
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This I pray, that your love may abound yet more and more in knowledge and all discernment; so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God.
Not that I have already obtained, or am already made perfect; but I press on, if it is so that I may take hold of that for which also I was taken hold of by Christ Jesus. Brothers, I do not regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to the things which are ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus. read more.
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.
Let us therefore, as many as are perfect, think this way. If in anything you think otherwise, God will also reveal that to you.
that you may walk worthily of the Lord, to please him in all respects, bearing fruit in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God; strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;
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and the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we also do toward you, to the end he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.
Therefore leaving the doctrine of the first principles of Christ, let us press on to perfection?not laying again a foundation of repentance from dead works, of faith toward God, of the teaching of washings, of laying on of hands, of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. And this we will do if God permits.
Putting away therefore all wickedness, and all deceit, and hypocrisy, and envy, and all slander, as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that you may grow thereby to salvation, if indeed you have tasted that the Lord is gracious:
Offence » Saints should » Be without
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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Religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve the LORD.
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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
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For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
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For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
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in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness,
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Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
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Sincerity » Pray for, on behalf of others
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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Sincerity » Prayer for, on behalf of others
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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Tact » Paul » In turning the preaching of his adversaries to advantage
so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ; being filled with the fruit of righteousness, which are through Jesus Christ, to the glory and praise of God. Now I desire to have you know, brothers, that the things which happened to me have turned out rather to the progress of the Good News; read more.
so that it became evident to the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ; and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word without fear. Some indeed proclaim Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. The former insincerely proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether out of false motives or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I do not make known what I will choose.
so that it became evident to the whole praetorian guard, and to all the rest, that my bonds are in Christ; and that most of the brothers in the Lord, being confident through my bonds, are more abundantly bold to speak the word without fear. Some indeed proclaim Christ even out of envy and strife, and some also out of good will. The former insincerely proclaim Christ from selfish ambition, thinking that they add affliction to my chains; but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. What does it matter? Only that in every way, whether out of false motives or in truth, Christ is proclaimed. I rejoice in this, yes, and will rejoice. For I know that this will turn out for my deliverance, through your supplication and the supply of the Spirit of Jesus Christ, according to my earnest expectation and hope, that I will in no way be disappointed, but with all boldness, as always, now also Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life, or by death. For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain. But if I live on in the flesh, this will bring fruit from my work; yet I do not make known what I will choose.
True religion » Examples of piety » Sincerity a mark of
Now therefore fear the LORD, and serve him in sincerity and in truth. Put away the gods which your fathers served beyond the River, in Egypt; and serve the LORD.
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so that you may approve the things that are excellent; that you may be sincere and without offense to the day of Christ;
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Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old yeast, neither with the yeast of malice and wickedness, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
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For our boasting is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity of God, not in fleshly wisdom but in the grace of God we conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
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For we are not, like so many, peddling the word of God. But as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God, we speak in Christ.
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in all things showing yourself an example of good works. In your teaching show integrity, seriousness,
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Little children, let us not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.
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