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- For whoremongers, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for menstealers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine; 1 Tim. 1:10

- Hold fast the form of sound words, which thou hast heard of me, in faith and love which is in Christ Jesus. 2 Tim. 1:13

- Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. Titus 1:9

2. That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.

- And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. 1 Cor. 13:13

- Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 1 Tim. 5:1

- I have written unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I have written unto you, young men, because ye are strong, and the word of God abideth in you, and ye have overcome the wicked one. 1 John 2:14

3. The aged women likewise, that they be in behaviour as becometh holiness, not false accusers, not given to much wine, teachers of good things;

- In like manner also, that women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with shamefacedness and sobriety; not with broided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array; 1 Tim. 2:9

- Even so must their wives be grave, not slanderers, sober, faithful in all things. 1 Tim. 3:11

- Whose adorning let it not be that outward adorning of plaiting the hair, and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel; 1 Pet. 3:3

4. That they may teach the young women to be sober, to love their husbands, to love their children,

- And Naomi said unto her two daughters in law, Go, return each to her mother's house: the LORD deal kindly with you, as ye have dealt with the dead, and with me. Ruth 1:8

- The elder women as mothers; the younger as sisters, with all purity. 1 Tim. 5:2

- I will therefore that the younger women marry, bear children, guide the house, give none occasion to the adversary to speak reproachfully. 1 Tim. 5:14

5. To be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own husbands, that the word of God be not blasphemed.

- Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. Gen. 3:16

- She riseth also while it is yet night, and giveth meat to her household, and a portion to her maidens. Prov. 31:15

- Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. Eph. 5:22

- Remember now thy Creator in the days of thy youth, while the evil days come not, nor the years draw nigh, when thou shalt say, I have no pleasure in them; Eccles. 12:1

- Rebuke not an elder, but intreat him as a father; and the younger men as brethren; 1 Tim. 5:1

- I write unto you, fathers, because ye have known him that is from the beginning. I write unto you, young men, because ye have overcome the wicked one. I write unto you, little children, because ye have known the Father. 1 John 2:13

7. In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,

- Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us. 2 Thess. 3:9

- Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Tim. 4:12

- Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being ensamples to the flock. 1 Pet. 5:3

8. Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

- For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist. Luke 21:15

- Holding fast the faithful word as he hath been taught, that he may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. Titus 1:9

- For so is the will of God, that with well doing ye may put to silence the ignorance of foolish men: 1 Pet. 2:15

9. Exhort servants to be obedient unto their own masters, and to please them well in all things; not answering again;

- Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; Eph. 6:5

- Let as many servants as are under the yoke count their own masters worthy of all honour, that the name of God and his doctrine be not blasphemed. 1 Tim. 6:1

- Servants, be subject to your masters with all fear; not only to the good and gentle, but also to the froward. 1 Pet. 2:18

10. Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.

- This he said, not that he cared for the poor; but because he was a thief, and had the bag, and bare what was put therein. John 12:6

- But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land? Acts 5:3

- Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ: that whether I come and see you, or else be absent, I may hear of your affairs, that ye stand fast in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel; Phil. 1:27

- To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus. Rom. 3:26

- Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Tim. 2:4

- The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. 2 Pet. 3:9

12. Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;

- Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: Col. 3:5

- But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 1 Pet. 1:15

- Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 1 John 2:15

13. Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

- By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Rom. 5:2

- So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: 1 Cor. 1:7

- For our conversation is in heaven; from whence also we look for the Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ: Phil. 3:20

14. Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

- And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again. 2 Cor. 5:15

- Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father: Gal. 1:4

- For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them. Eph. 2:10

15. These things speak, and exhort, and rebuke with all authority. Let no man despise thee.

- Let no man therefore despise him: but conduct him forth in peace, that he may come unto me: for I look for him with the brethren. 1 Cor. 16:11

- Let no man despise thy youth; but be thou an example of the believers, in word, in conversation, in charity, in spirit, in faith, in purity. 1 Tim. 4:12

- Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. 2 Tim. 4:2

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