Quotes About Integrity

Whoever does wrong will be repaid for his wrong, and there is no favoritism.

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time.

For our appeal does not arise from deceit or ulterior motives or trickery.

Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

You are witnesses, and so is God, of how holy, righteous, and blameless our conduct was among you who believed.

each of you must know how to control his own body in holiness and honor,

Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

but test all things. Hold fast to what is good.

Abstain from every form of evil.

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us, because we were not undisciplined among you,

nor did we eat anyoneís food without paying for it. Instead, in labor and toil, we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you.

holding on to faith and a good conscience, which some have rejected and thereby shipwrecked their faith.

but with good deeds, as is proper for women who profess to worship God.

An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,

not dependent on wine, not violent but gentle, peaceable, and free of the love of money.

An overseer must manage his own household well and keep his children under control, with complete dignity.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the snare of the devil.

Deacons likewise must be dignified, not double-tongued or given to much wine or greedy for money.

They must hold to the mystery of the faith with a clear conscience.

Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

In the same way, the women must be dignified, not slanderers, but temperate and faithful in all things.

A deacon must be the husband of but one wife, a good manager of his children and of his own household.