1 Timothy 4:12

⁷In all things show yourself an example of good works. In your teaching, show integrity, seriousness, incorruptibility,

²²Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.

¹⁵Give diligence to present yourself approved by God, a workman who doesn’t need to be ashamed, properly handling the Word of Truth.

³not as lording it over those entrusted to you, but making yourselves examples to the flock.

⁵Yes, and for this very cause adding on your part all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence; and in moral excellence, knowledge; ⁶and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control, perseverance; and in perseverance, godliness; ⁷and in godliness, brotherly affection; and in brotherly affection, love. ⁸For if these things are yours and abound, they make you to not be idle or unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.

¹Be imitators of me, even as I also am of Christ.

⁶You became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Spirit,

¹⁵Say these things and exhort and reprove with all authority. Let no one despise you.

⁷Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things.

¹⁰See that you don’t despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.