Quotes About Character

Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.

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

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,

He must not be a recent convert, or he may become conceited and fall under the same condemnation as the devil.

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.

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.

Give these instructions to the believers, so that they will be above reproach.

But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

unloving, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, without love of good,

You, however, have observed my teaching, my conduct, my purpose, my faith, my patience, my love, my perseverance,

Instead, he must be hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

As one of their own prophets has said, “Cretans are always liars, evil beasts, lazy gluttons.”

They profess to know God, but by their actions they deny Him. They are detestable, disobedient, and unfit for any good deed.

Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.

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,

and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

not stealing from them, but showing all good faith, so that in every respect they will adorn the teaching about God our Savior.

No discipline seems enjoyable at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it yields a harvest of righteousness and peace to those who have been trained by it.

because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.