Bible Cross References
a lover of hospitality
1 Timothy 3:2
A church leader must be without fault; he must have only one wife, be sober, self-controlled, and orderly; he must welcome strangers in his home; he must be able to teach;
a lover of good
1 Samuel 18:1
Saul and David finished their conversation. After that, Saul's son Jonathan was deeply attracted to David and came to love him as much as he loved himself.
1 Kings 5:1
King Hiram of Tyre had always been a friend of David's, and when he heard that Solomon had succeeded his father David as king, he sent ambassadors to him.
1 Kings 5:7
Hiram was extremely pleased when he received Solomon's message, and he said, "Praise the LORD today for giving David such a wise son to succeed him as king of that great nation!"
Psalm 16:3
How excellent are the LORD's faithful people! My greatest pleasure is to be with them.
Amos 5:15
Hate what is evil, love what is right, and see that justice prevails in the courts. Perhaps the LORD will be merciful to the people of this nation who are still left alive.
1 John 3:14
We know that we have left death and come over into life; we know it because we love others. Those who do not love are still under the power of death.
1 John 5:1
Whoever believes that Jesus is the Messiah is a child of God; and whoever loves a father loves his child also.
sober
Titus 2:7
In all things you yourself must be an example of good behavior. Be sincere and serious in your teaching.
2 Corinthians 6:4-8
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Instead, in everything we do we show that we are God's servants by patiently enduring troubles, hardships, and difficulties.
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We have been beaten, jailed, and mobbed; we have been overworked and have gone without sleep or food.
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By our purity, knowledge, patience, and kindness we have shown ourselves to be God's servants---by the Holy Spirit, by our true love,
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by our message of truth, and by the power of God. We have righteousness as our weapon, both to attack and to defend ourselves.
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We are honored and disgraced; we are insulted and praised. We are treated as liars, yet we speak the truth;
1 Thessalonians 2:10
You are our witnesses, and so is God, that our conduct toward you who believe was pure, right, and without fault.
1 Timothy 4:12
Do not let anyone look down on you because you are young, but be an example for the believers in your speech, your conduct, your love, faith, and purity.
1 Timothy 6:11
But you, man of God, avoid all these things. Strive for righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, and gentleness.
2 Timothy 2:22
Avoid the passions of youth, and strive for righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who with a pure heart call out to the Lord for help.