Titus 2:2
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2 that the older men be sober, reverent, temperate, sound in faith, in love, in patience;
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Galatians 5:23
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23 [a]gentleness, self-control. (A)Against such there is no law.
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- Galatians 5:23 meekness
1 Peter 4:7
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Serving for God’s Glory
7 But (A)the end of all things is at hand; therefore be serious and watchful in your prayers.
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1 Timothy 3:11
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11 Likewise, their wives must be reverent, not [a]slanderers, temperate, faithful in all things.
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- 1 Timothy 3:11 malicious gossips
Titus 1:13
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13 This testimony is true. (A)Therefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith,
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1 Timothy 3:2
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2 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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1 Peter 5:8
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8 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 Peter 5:8 self-controlled
- 1 Peter 5:8 watchful
- 1 Peter 5:8 NU, M omit because
1 Thessalonians 5:8
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8 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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Romans 12:3
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Serve God with Spiritual Gifts
3 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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Proverbs 16:31
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31 (A)The silver-haired head is a crown of glory,
If it is found in the way of righteousness.
1 Peter 1:13
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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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1 Corinthians 15:34
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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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Psalm 92:14
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- Psalm 92:14 Full of oil or sap, lit. fat
- Psalm 92:14 green
Job 12:12
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12 Wisdom is with aged men,
And with [a]length of days, understanding.
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- Job 12:12 Long life
Leviticus 19:32
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32 (A)‘You shall [a]rise before the gray headed and honor the presence of an old man, and (B)fear your God: I am the Lord.
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- Leviticus 19:32 rise to give honor
2 Peter 1:6
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6 to knowledge self-control, to self-control [a]perseverance, to perseverance godliness,
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- 2 Peter 1:6 patience
Titus 2:7
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7 in all things showing yourself to be (A)a pattern of good works; in doctrine showing integrity, reverence, (B)incorruptibility,[a]
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- Titus 2:7 NU omits incorruptibility
Titus 1:8
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8 but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled,
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1 Timothy 3:4
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4 one who rules his own house well, having his children in submission with all reverence
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1 Timothy 1:5
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5 Now (A)the purpose of the commandment is love (B)from a pure heart, from a good conscience, and from [a]sincere faith,
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- 1 Timothy 1:5 Lit. unhypocritical
1 Thessalonians 5:6
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6 (A)Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but (B)let us watch and be [a]sober.
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- 1 Thessalonians 5:6 self-controlled
Philippians 4:8
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Meditate on These Things
8 Finally, brethren, whatever things are (A)true, whatever things are (B)noble, whatever things are (C)just, (D)whatever things are pure, whatever things are (E)lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.
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2 Corinthians 5:13
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13 For (A)if we are beside ourselves, it is for God; or if we are of sound mind, it is for you.
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1 Corinthians 9:25
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25 And everyone who competes for the prize [a]is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a perishable crown, but we for (A)an imperishable crown.
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- 1 Corinthians 9:25 exercises self-control
Acts 24:25
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25 Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, “Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you.”
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