Titus 2:11-12
King James Version
11 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation
hath appeared to all men,
12 Teaching us that,
denying ungodliness and worldly lusts,
we should live soberly,
righteously,
and godly,
in this present world;
What is a godly man?
How shall he be defined?
What must he do?
What must he be?
The Bible is full of instruction, but here are a few answers:
Psalm 112:1
King James Version
112 Praise ye the Lord.
Blessed is the man that feareth the Lord,
that delighteth greatly in his commandments.
Psalm 112:4
King James Version
4 Unto the upright there ariseth light in the darkness:
he is gracious,
and full of compassion,
and righteous.
Psalm 112:5-9
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5 A good man sheweth favour,
and lendeth:
he will guide his affairs with discretion.
6 Surely he shall not be moved for ever:
the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance.
7 He shall not be afraid of evil tidings:
his heart is fixed,
trusting in the Lord.
8 His heart is established,
he shall not be afraid,
until he see his desire upon his enemies.
9 He hath dispersed,
he hath given to the poor;
his righteousness endureth for ever;
his horn shall be exalted with honour.
Psalm 119:9
King James Version
9 Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way?
by taking heed thereto according to thy word.
Proverbs 20:3
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3 It is an honour for a man to cease from strife:
but every fool will be meddling.
Proverbs 20:5
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5 Counsel in the heart of man is like deep water;
but a man of understanding will draw it out.
Proverbs 20:6
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6 Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness:
but a faithful man who can find?
Proverbs 20:7
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7 The just man walketh in his integrity:
his children are blessed after him.
Proverbs 20:27
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27 The spirit of man is the candle of the Lord,
searching all the inward parts of the belly.
Proverbs 20:28
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28 Mercy and truth preserve the king:
and his throne is upholden by mercy.
Proverbs 27:17
King James Version
17 Iron sharpeneth iron;
so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.
Proverbs 31:8-9
King James Version
8 Open thy mouth for the dumb
in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction.
9 Open thy mouth,
judge righteously,
and plead the cause of the poor and needy.
Micah 6:8
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8 He hath shewed thee,
O man,
what is good;
and what doth the Lord require of thee,
but to do justly,
and to love mercy,
and to walk humbly with thy God?
Matthew 5:28
King James Version
28 But I say unto you,
That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her
hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.
Romans 12:1-2
King James Version
12 I beseech you therefore, brethren,
by the mercies of God,
that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice,
holy,
acceptable unto God,
which is your reasonable service.
2 And be not conformed to this world:
but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind,
that ye may prove what is that good,
and acceptable,
and perfect,
will of God.
1 Corinthians 13:11
King James Version
11 When I was a child,
I spake as a child,
I understood as a child,
I thought as a child:
but when I became a man,
I put away childish things.
1 Corinthians 16:13-14
King James Version
13 Watch ye,
stand fast in the faith,
quit you like men,
be strong.
14 Let all your things be done with charity.
Galatians 1:10
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10 For do I now persuade men,
or God?
or do I seek to please men?
for if I yet pleased men,
I should not be the servant of Christ.
Ephesians 5:28
King James Version
28 So ought men to love their wives as their own bodies.
He that loveth his wife loveth himself.
Colossians 3:19
King James Version
19 Husbands,
love your wives,
and be not bitter against them.
1 Timothy 2:8
King James Version
8 I will therefore that men pray every where,
lifting up holy hands,
without wrath and doubting.
1 Timothy 3:2
King James Version
2 A bishop then must be blameless,
the husband of one wife,
vigilant, sober, of good behaviour,
given to hospitality,
apt to teach;
1 Timothy 3:12
King James Version
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife,
ruling their children and their own houses well.
1 Timothy 5:1
King James Version
5 Rebuke not an elder,
but intreat him as a father;
and the younger men as brethren;
1 Timothy 5:8
King James Version
8 But if any provide not for his own,
and specially for those of his own house,
he hath denied the faith,
and is worse than an infidel.
1 Timothy 6:11
King James Version
11 But thou,
O man of God,
flee these things;
and follow after righteousness,
godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.
Titus 2:1-2
King James Version
2 But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine:
2 That the aged men be sober,
grave, temperate, sound in faith,
in charity, in patience.
Titus 2:6-8
King James Version
6 Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.
7 In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works:
in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
8 Sound speech,
that cannot be condemned;
that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed,
having no evil thing to say of you.
James 5:12
King James Version
12 But above all things,
my brethren,
swear not,
neither by heaven,
neither by the earth,
neither by any other oath:
but let your yea be yea;
and your nay, nay;
lest ye fall into condemnation.
1 Peter 3:7
King James Version
7 Likewise, ye husbands,
dwell with them according to knowledge,
giving honour unto the wife,
as unto the weaker vessel,
and as being heirs together of the grace of life;
that your prayers be not hindered.
1 Peter 5:2-4
King James Version
2 Feed the flock of God which is among you,
taking the oversight thereof,
not by constraint,
but willingly;
not for filthy lucre,
but of a ready mind;
3 Neither as being lords over God's heritage,
but being examples to the flock.
4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear,
ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.
1 Peter 5:5-7
King James Version
5 Likewise, ye younger,
submit yourselves unto the elder.
Yea, all of you be subject one to another,
and be clothed with humility:
for God resisteth the proud,
and giveth grace to the humble.
6 Humble yourselves therefore
under the mighty hand of God,
that he may exalt you in due time:
7 Casting all your care upon him;
for he careth for you.
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