Rather, he must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must love what is good. He must live wisely and be just. He must live a devout and disciplined life.

乐意接待远人，好善，庄重，公平，圣洁自持；

却要乐意接待外人、好善、克己、正直、圣洁、节制，

却要乐意接待外人、好善、克己、正直、圣洁、节制，

他必须好客、乐善、自制、正直、圣洁、自律，

却要接待客旅、喜爱良善、自律、公正、圣洁、自制，

反而乐意款待客旅、喜爱良善、清醒自制、公正、圣洁、节制，

樂意接待遠人，好善，莊重，公平，聖潔自持；

卻要樂意接待外人、好善、克己、正直、聖潔、節制，

卻要樂意接待外人、好善、克己、正直、聖潔、節制，

他必須好客、樂善、自制、正直、聖潔、自律，

卻要接待客旅、喜愛良善、自律、公正、聖潔、自制，

卻樂意款待旅客、好良善、克己、正義、虔聖、能節制；

反而樂意款待客旅、喜愛良善、清醒自制、公正、聖潔、節制，

惟厚待賓旅、樂善、貞正、公義、清潔、節制、

柔遠人、喜善良、廉節虔義以自制、

款待遠人、愛善良、節制、公義、聖潔、謹持、

必須款接遠人、以善為樂、莊敬自持、公明聖潔、克己有節、

Rather, he must be hospitable, one who loves what is good, who is self- controlled, upright, holy and disciplined.

Instead, a church leader must welcome people into his home. He must love what is good. He must control his mind and feelings. He must do what is right. He must be holy. He must control the desires of his body.

but hospitable, a lover of good, self-controlled, upright, holy, and disciplined.

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

but hospitable, loving what is good, self controlled, righteous, holy, disciplined,

but hospitable, a lover of what is good, sober-minded, just, holy, self-controlled,

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober- minded, just, holy, self- controlled;

but hospitable, loving what is good, sensible, righteous, holy, self-controlled,

But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;

Instead he must be hospitable, devoted to what is good, sensible, upright, devout, and self- controlled.

but given to hospitality, a lover of good, sober minded, fair, holy, self- controlled,

So a church leader must be a man whose life is above reproach. He must be faithful to his wife. He must exercise self control, live wisely, and have a good reputation. He must enjoy having guests in his home, and he must be able to teach.

They will be unloving and unforgiving; they will slander others and have no self control. They will be cruel and hate what is good.

But you, Timothy, are a man of God; so run from all these evil things. Pursue righteousness and a godly life, along with faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.

Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity.

When Hiram received Solomon’s message, he was very pleased and said,“ Praise the Lord today for giving David a wise son to be king of the great nation of Israel.”

After David had finished talking with Saul, he met Jonathan, the king’s son. There was an immediate bond between them, for Jonathan loved David.

You yourselves are our witnesses— and so is God— that we were devout and honest and faultless toward all of you believers.

And you yourself must be an example to them by doing good works of every kind. Let everything you do reflect the integrity and seriousness of your teaching.

The godly people in the land are my true heroes! I take pleasure in them!

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has become a child of God. And everyone who loves the Father loves his children, too.

King Hiram of Tyre had always been a loyal friend of David. When Hiram learned that David’s son Solomon was the new king of Israel, he sent ambassadors to congratulate him.

In everything we do, we show that we are true ministers of God. We patiently endure troubles and hardships and calamities of every kind.We have been beaten, been put in prison, faced angry mobs, worked to exhaustion, endured sleepless nights, and gone without food.We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by the Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love.We faithfully preach the truth. God’s power is working in us. We use the weapons of righteousness in the right hand for attack and the left hand for defense.We serve God whether people honor us or despise us, whether they slander us or praise us. We are honest, but they call us impostors.

Hate evil and love what is good; turn your courts into true halls of justice. Perhaps even yet the Lord God of Heaven’s Armies will have mercy on the remnant of his people.

Run from anything that stimulates youthful lusts. Instead, pursue righteous living, faithfulness, love, and peace. Enjoy the companionship of those who call on the Lord with pure hearts.