A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach;

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.

Ye are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:

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

But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight.

Without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good,

Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God: and every one that loveth him that begat loveth him also that is begotten of him.

We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.

And Hiram king of Tyre sent his servants unto Solomon; for he had heard that they had anointed him king in the room of his father: for Hiram was ever a lover of David.

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

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.

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, read more By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; show less

And it came to pass, when Hiram heard the words of Solomon, that he rejoiced greatly, and said, Blessed be the LORD this day, which hath given unto David a wise son over this great people.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

Hate the evil, and love the good, and establish judgment in the gate: it may be that the LORD God of hosts will be gracious unto the remnant of Joseph.