that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;

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Teach the older men(A) to be temperate,(B) worthy of respect, self-controlled,(C) and sound in faith,(D) in love and in endurance.

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23 [a]gentleness, self-control. (A)Against such there is no law.

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  1. Galatians 5:23 meekness

23 gentleness and self-control.(A) Against such things there is no law.(B)

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Serving for God’s Glory

But (A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.

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The end of all things is near.(A) Therefore be alert and of sober mind(B) so that you may pray.

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11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not [a]slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 malicious gossips

11 In the same way, the women[a] are to be worthy of respect, not malicious talkers(A) but temperate(B) and trustworthy in everything.

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  1. 1 Timothy 3:11 Possibly deacons’ wives or women who are deacons

13 This testimony is true. (A)Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,

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13 This saying is true. Therefore rebuke(A) them sharply, so that they will be sound in the faith(B)

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A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach;

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Now the overseer is to be above reproach,(A) faithful to his wife,(B) temperate,(C) self-controlled, respectable, hospitable,(D) able to teach,(E)

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Be [a]sober, be [b]vigilant; [c]because your adversary the devil walks about like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour.

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  1. 1 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
  2. 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
  3. 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because

Be alert and of sober mind.(A) Your enemy the devil prowls around(B) like a roaring lion(C) looking for someone to devour.

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But let us who are of the day be sober, (A)putting on the breastplate of faith and love, and as a helmet the hope of salvation.

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But since we belong to the day,(A) let us be sober, putting on faith and love as a breastplate,(B) and the hope of salvation(C) as a helmet.(D)

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Serve God with Spiritual Gifts

For I say, (A)through the grace given to me, to everyone who is among you, (B)not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think, but to think soberly, as God has dealt (C)to each one a measure of faith.

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Humble Service in the Body of Christ

For by the grace given me(A) I say to every one of you: Do not think of yourself more highly than you ought, but rather think of yourself with sober judgment, in accordance with the faith God has distributed to each of you.

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31 (A)The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.

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31 Gray hair is a crown of splendor;(A)
    it is attained in the way of righteousness.

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Living Before God Our Father

13 Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

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Be Holy

13 Therefore, with minds that are alert and fully sober,(A) set your hope(B) on the grace to be brought to you(C) when Jesus Christ is revealed at his coming.(D)

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34 (A)Awake to righteousness, and do not sin; (B)for some do not have the knowledge of God. (C)I speak this to your shame.

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34 Come back to your senses as you ought, and stop sinning; for there are some who are ignorant of God(A)—I say this to your shame.(B)

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14 They shall still bear fruit in old age;
They shall be [a]fresh and [b]flourishing,

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  1. Psalm 92:14 Full of oil or sap, lit. fat
  2. Psalm 92:14 green

14 They will still bear fruit(A) in old age,
    they will stay fresh and green,

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