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1 Timothy 1 3
As I urged you when I was leaving for Macedonia, stay on in Ephesus to instruct certain people not to spread false teachings,
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1 Timothy 1 10
sexually immoral people, practicing homosexuals, kidnappers, liars, perjurers– in fact, for any who live contrary to sound teaching.
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Titus 1:1
From Paul, a slave of God and apostle of Jesus Christ, to further the faith of God’s chosen ones and the knowledge of the truth that is in keeping with godliness,
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Romans 16:17
Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who create dissensions and obstacles contrary to the teaching that you learned. Avoid them!
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Titus 1:9
He must hold firmly to the faithful message as it has been taught, so that he will be able to give exhortation in such healthy teaching and correct those who speak against it.
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Matthew 28:20
teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.”
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1 Timothy 1 6
Some have strayed from these and turned away to empty discussion.
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1 Timothy 4 7-1 Timothy 4 8
But reject those myths fit only for the godless and gullible, and train yourself for godliness.For“ physical exercise has some value, but godliness is valuable in every way. It holds promise for the present life and for the life to come.”
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Galatians 1:6-7
I am astonished that you are so quickly deserting the one who called you by the grace of Christ and are following a different gospel–not that there really is another gospel, but there are some who are disturbing you and wanting to distort the gospel of Christ.
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Titus 2:1-2
But as for you, communicate the behavior that goes with sound teaching.Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self- controlled, sound in faith, in love, and in endurance.
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2 Timothy 4 3
For there will be a time when people will not tolerate sound teaching. Instead, following their own desires, they will accumulate teachers for themselves, because they have an insatiable curiosity to hear new things.
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Titus 2:11-14
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all people.It trains us to reject godless ways and worldly desires and to live self- controlled, upright, and godly lives in the present age,as we wait for the happy fulfillment of our hope in the glorious appearing of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ.He gave himself for us to set us free from every kind of lawlessness and to purify for himself a people who are truly his, who are eager to do good.
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2 Timothy 1 13
Hold to the standard of sound words that you heard from me and do so with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
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Titus 3:8
This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.
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1 Thessalonians 4 8
Consequently the one who rejects this is not rejecting human authority but God, who gives his Holy Spirit to you.
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2 Peter 1 3-2 Peter 1 7
I can pray this because his divine power has bestowed on us everything necessary for life and godliness through the rich knowledge of the one who called us by his own glory and excellence.Through these things he has bestowed on us his precious and most magnificent promises, so that by means of what was promised you may become partakers of the divine nature, after escaping the worldly corruption that is produced by evil desire.For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith excellence, to excellence, knowledge;to knowledge, self- control; to self- control, perseverance; to perseverance, godliness;to godliness, brotherly affection; to brotherly affection, unselfish love.
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1 Thessalonians 4 1-1 Thessalonians 4 2
Finally then, brothers and sisters, we ask you and urge you in the Lord Jesus, that as you received instruction from us about how you must live and please God( as you are in fact living) that you do so more and more.For you know what commands we gave you through the Lord Jesus.
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Proverbs 15:4
Speech that heals is like a life-giving tree, but a perverse tongue breaks the spirit.
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Matthew 22:21
They replied,“ Caesar’s.” He said to them,“ Then give to Caesar the things that are Caesar’s, and to God the things that are God’s.”