For bodily training is of some value, but godliness is of value in all things, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come.

Have nothing to do with godless myths and old wives' tales; rather, train yourself in godliness.

Everyone who competes in the games exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith virtue; and to virtue, knowledge,

He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.

Having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, let us use them: if prophecy, in proportion to our faith;

But you, be sober in all things, endure hardship, do the work of an evangelist, fulfill your ministry.

But solid food is for the mature, for those who have their sense trained by practice to distinguish good from evil.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and men.

I do not permit a woman to teach or to have authority over a man; she must be silent.

But if they cannot exercise self-control, they should marry; for it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

But Jesus called them to him and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great men exercise authority over them.

not as lording it over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.

But Jesus called them to himself and said to them, "You know that those who are considered rulers over the Gentiles lord it over them, and their great ones exercise authority over them.

Of this gospel I was made a minister according to the gift of God's grace which was given me by the working of his power.

But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak.

And he said to them, "The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and those who exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

And the beast was given a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months.

if service, let us use it in our serving; he who teaches, in his teaching;

which he will bring about at the proper timehe who is the blessed and only Sovereign, the King of kings and Lord of lords,

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your salvation with fear and trembling;

It is a trustworthy saying: if any one aspires to the office of overseer, he desires a noble task.

He can deal gently with those who are ignorant and going astray, since he himself is beset with weakness.

shepherd the flock of God that is under your care, serving as overseersnot under compulsion, but voluntarily, according to the will of God; and not for sordid gain, but with eagerness;

for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

and to knowledge, self-control, and to self-control, perseverance, and to perseverance, godliness,

and to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another distinguishing between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power that works within us,

so that, as sin reigned in death, grace also might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

If the whole body were an eye, where would be the hearing? If the whole body were an ear, where would be the sense of smell?

Therefore, prepare your minds for action, be sober in spirit, set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

But we know that the Law is good, if one uses it lawfully,

And will not God bring about justice for his elect, who cry to him day and night? Will he delay long over them?