'Yourselves' in the Bible

and have clothed yourselves with the new nature, which is being renewed in full knowledge, consistent with the image of the one who created it.

Therefore, as God's chosen ones, holy and loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.

Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which ties everything together in unity.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.

Devote yourselves to prayer; stay alert in it with thanksgiving.

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity.

and with him is Onesimus, our faithful and beloved brother, who is one of you. They will let you know everything about the situation here [in Rome].

Epaphras, who is one of you and a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. [He is] always striving for you in his prayers, praying with genuine concern, [pleading] that you may [as people of character and courage] stand firm, [spiritually mature] and fully assured in all the will of God.

When this letter has been read among you, see that it is read in the church of the Laodiceans; and also that you in turn read my letter [that is coming to you] from Laodicea.

You became imitators of us and [through us] of the Lord, after you welcomed our message in [a time of] great trouble with the joy supplied by the Holy Spirit;

For yourselves, brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:

You yourselves are witnesses--and God is witness--how holy and upright and blameless our dealings with you believers were.

For what is our hope or joy, or the crown of which we boast? Is it not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His Coming?

That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.

For the purpose of God for you is this: that you may be holy, and may keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh;

But as touching brotherly love ye need not that I write unto you: for ye yourselves are taught of God to love one another.

so that you will behave properly toward outsiders [exhibiting good character, personal integrity, and moral courage worthy of the respect of the outside world], and be dependent on no one and in need of nothing [be self-supporting].

For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

And to esteem them very highly in love for their work's sake. And be at peace among yourselves.

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

Hold yourselves aloof from every form of evil.

Now we command you, brethren, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly, and not after the tradition which he received of us.

For yourselves know how ye ought to follow us: for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you;

But encourage yourselves each day, as long as it is called To-day, that none of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

sometimes by being made a spectacle, publicly exposed to insults and distress, and sometimes by becoming companions with those who were so treated.

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

Reckon it nothing but joy, my brethren, whenever you find yourselves hedged in by various trials.

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.

But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.

Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?

and one of you says to them, "I wish you well; keep yourselves warm and well fed," and yet you do not give them what they need; what is the use of that?

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not be arrogant, and [as a result] be in defiance of the truth.

Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

Afflict yourselves and mourn and weep aloud; let your laughter be turned into grief, and your gladness into shame.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.

Come now, you men of wealth, give yourselves to weeping and crying because of the bitter troubles which are coming to you.

You have lived luxuriously on the land and have indulged yourselves. You have fattened your hearts for the day of slaughter.

Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

but like the Holy One who called you, be holy yourselves also in all your behavior;

And if you address as Father the One who judges impartially based on each one’s work, you are to conduct yourselves in fear during the time of your temporary residence.

By obedience to the truth, having purified yourselves for sincere love of the brothers, love one another earnestly from a pure heart,

So rid yourselves of all malice, all deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and all slander.

you yourselves, as living stones, are being built into a spiritual house for a holy priesthood to offer spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.

My loved ones, I make this request with all my heart, that, as those for whom this world is a strange country, you will keep yourselves from the desires of the flesh which make war against the soul;

Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.

Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme;

Household slaves, submit with all fear to your masters, not only to the good and gentle but also to the cruel.

In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over without a message by the way their wives live

when they see your modest and respectful behavior [together with your devotion and appreciation—love your husband, encourage him, and enjoy him as a blessing from God].

and never return evil for evil or insult for insult [avoid scolding, berating, and any kind of abuse], but on the contrary, give a blessing [pray for one another’s well-being, contentment, and protection]; for you have been called for this very purpose, that you might inherit a blessing [from God that brings well-being, happiness, and protection].

And who will be able to harm you, if you show yourselves zealous for that which is good?

Forasmuch then as Christ hath suffered for us in the flesh, arm yourselves likewise with the same mind: for he that hath suffered in the flesh hath ceased from sin;

But the end of all things is now close at hand: therefore be sober-minded and temperate, so that you may give yourselves to prayer.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

neither as lording it over the charge allotted to you, but making yourselves ensamples to the flock.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:

She [the church] who is in Babylon, chosen together with you, sends you greetings, and so does my son [in the faith], Mark.

and I will be diligent that also at every time ye have, after my outgoing, power to make to yourselves the remembrance of these things.

But [in those days] false prophets arose among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you, who will subtly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Therefore, dear friends, [because you] know [this] beforehand, guard yourselves so that you do not lose your own safe position [because you] have been led away by the error of lawless persons.

and yourselves, the unction which ye have received from him abides in you, and ye have not need that any one should teach you; but as the same unction teaches you as to all things, and is true and is not a lie, and even as it has taught you, ye shall abide in him.

Little children, keep yourselves from idols. Amen.

Look to yourselves, that we lose not those things which we have wrought, but that we receive a full reward.

But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,

Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.

Wake up, and strengthen and reaffirm what remains [of your faithful commitment to Me], which is about to die; for I have not found [any of] your deeds completed in the sight of My God or meeting His requirements.

So remember and take to heart the lessons you have received and heard. Keep and obey them, and repent [change your sinful way of thinking, and demonstrate your repentance with new behavior that proves a conscious decision to turn away from sin]. So then, if you do not wake up, I will come like a thief, and you will not know at what hour I will come to you.

And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God;