Older men are to be temperate, dignified, self-controlled, and sound in faith, love, and perseverance.
Cross References
1 Timothy 1:2To Timothy, my true child in the faith: Grace, mercy, and peace from God the Father and Christ Jesus our Lord.
1 Timothy 1:10for the sexually immoral, for homosexuals, for slave traders and liars and perjurers, and for anyone else who is averse to sound teaching
1 Timothy 1:14And the grace of our Lord overflowed to me, along with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus.
1 Timothy 3:2An overseer, then, must be above reproach, the husband of but one wife, temperate, self-controlled, respectable, hospitable, able to teach,
1 Timothy 5:1Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as to a father. Treat younger men as brothers,
Titus 1:13This testimony is true. Therefore rebuke them sternly, so that they will be sound in the faith
Philemon 1:9I prefer to appeal on the basis of love. For I, Paul, am now aged, and a prisoner of Christ Jesus as well.
Treasury of Scripture
That the aged men be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, in charity, in patience.
the.
Leviticus 19:32
Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the LORD.
Job 12:12
With the ancient is wisdom; and in length of days understanding.
Psalm 92:14
They shall still bring forth fruit in old age; they shall be fat and flourishing;
sober.
1 Corinthians 15:34
Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame.
1 Thessalonians 5:6,8
Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch and be sober…
1 Timothy 3:2,11
A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, vigilant, sober, of good behaviour, given to hospitality, apt to teach; …
grave.
Titus 2:7
In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,
1 Timothy 3:4,8,11
One that ruleth well his own house, having his children in subjection with all gravity; …
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
temperate.
Titus 1:8
But a lover of hospitality, a lover of good men, sober, just, holy, temperate;
Acts 24:25
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
1 Corinthians 9:25
And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.
sound.
Titus 1:13
This witness is true. Wherefore rebuke them sharply, that they may be sound in the faith;
in patience.
1 Timothy 1:5
Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:
