Being An Example

Let no one despise your youth, but set an example for the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.

In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled.

In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity,

Live in freedom, but do not use your freedom as a cover-up for evil; live as servants of God.

Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it.

I have set you an example so that you should do as I have done for you.

Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us.

Join one another in following my example, brothers, and carefully observe those who walk according to the pattern we set for you.

By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”

Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me, put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you.