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

³ Neither as being lords over God's heritage, but being examples to the flock.

¹² 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.

² But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God.

¹⁰ That ye may approve things that are excellent; that ye may be sincere and without offence till the day of Christ.

⁹ Not because we have not power, but to make ourselves an ensample unto you to follow us.

²⁴ Grace be with all them that love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

¹² For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.

¹⁷ For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ.

⁸ I speak not by commandment, but by occasion of the forwardness of others, and to prove the sincerity of your love.