"Flee from sexual immorality" (1
Corinthians 6:18). "For this is the will of God, your
sanctification; that is, that you abstain from sexual immorality;
that each of you know how to possess his own vessel in
sanctification and honor, not in lustful passion, like the Gentiles
who do not know God" (1 Thessalonian...
"They preached the good news in
that city and won a large number of disciples. Then they returned
to Lystra, Iconium and Antioch, strengthening the disciples and
encouraging them to remain true to the faith. 'We must go through
many hardships to enter the kingdom of God,' they said" (Acts
14:21,22).
"Is not wisdom found among the
aged? Does not long life bring understanding?" (Job 12:12). "Older
men are to be sober-minded, dignified, self-controlled, sound in
faith, in love, and in steadfastness" (Titus 2:2). "Give to
everyone what you owe them: ... if respect, then respect; if honor,
then honor" (