Question 159

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Titus 2:1

1But as for you, speak the things that are consistent with sound doctrine.

Titus 2:8

8and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed to have nothing bad to say about us.

Acts 18:25

25He had been instructed in the way of the Lord and was fervent in spirit. He spoke and taught accurately about Jesus, though he knew only the baptism of John.

2 Timothy 4:2

2Preach the word; be prepared in season and out of season; reprove, rebuke, and encourage with every form of patient instruction.

1 Corinthians 14:19

19But in the church, I would rather speak five coherent words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 2:4

4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

Jeremiah 23:28

28Let the prophet who has a dream retell it, but let him who has My word speak it truthfully. For what is straw compared to grain?” declares the LORD.

1 Corinthians 4:1-2

1So then, men ought to regard us as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.

2Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Acts 20:27

27For I did not shrink back from declaring to you the whole will of God.

Colossians 1:28

28We proclaim Him, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone perfect in Christ.

2 Timothy 2:15

15Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

1 Corinthians 3:2

2I gave you milk, not solid food, for you were not yet ready for solid food. In fact, you are still not ready,

Hebrews 5:12-14

12Although by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to reteach you the basic principles of God’s word. You need milk, not solid food!

13For everyone who lives on milk is still an infant, inexperienced in the message of righteousness.

14But solid food is for the mature, who by constant use have trained their senses to distinguish good from evil.

Luke 12:42

42And the Lord answered, “Who then is the faithful and wise manager, whom the master puts in charge of his servants to give them their portion at the proper time?

2 Corinthians 5:13-14

13If we are out of our mind, it is for God; if we are of sound mind, it is for you.

14For Christ’s love compels us, because we are convinced that One died for all, therefore all died.

Philippians 1:15-17

15It is true that some preach Christ out of envy and rivalry, but others out of goodwill.

16The latter do so in love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the gospel.

17The former, however, preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can add to the distress of my chains.

Colossians 4:12

12Epaphras, who is one of you and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you greetings. He is always wrestling in prayer for you, so that you may stand mature and fully assured in the full will of God.

2 Corinthians 12:15

15And for the sake of your souls, I will most gladly spend my money and myself. If I love you more, will you love me less?

2 Corinthians 2:17

17For we are not like so many others, who peddle the word of God for profit. On the contrary, in Christ we speak before God with sincerity, as men sent from God.

2 Corinthians 4:2

2Instead, we have renounced secret and shameful ways. We do not practice deceit, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by open proclamation of the truth, we commend ourselves to every man’s conscience in the sight of God.

1 Thessalonians 2:4-6

4Instead, we speak as those approved by God to be entrusted with the gospel, not in order to please men but God, who examines our hearts.

5As you know, we never used words of flattery or any pretext for greed. God is our witness!

6Nor did we seek praise from you or from anyone else, although as apostles of Christ we had authority to demand it.

John 7:18

18He who speaks on his own authority seeks his own glory, but He who seeks the glory of the One who sent Him is a man of truth; in Him there is no falsehood.

1 Corinthians 9:19-22

19Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.

20To the Jews I became like a Jew, to win the Jews. To those under the law I became like one under the law (though I myself am not under the law), to win those under the law.

21To those without the law I became like one without the law (though I am not outside the law of God but am under the law of Christ), to win those without the law.

22To the weak I became weak, to win the weak. I have become all things to all people so that by all possible means I might save some.

2 Corinthians 12:19

19Have you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.

Ephesians 4:12

12to equip the saints for works of ministry and to build up the body of Christ,

1 Timothy 4:16

16Pay close attention to your life and to your teaching. Persevere in these things, for by so doing you will save both yourself and those who hear you.

Acts 26:16-18

16‘But get up and stand on your feet. For I have appeared to you to appoint you as a servant and as a witness of what you have seen from Me and what I will show you.

17I will rescue you from your own people and from the Gentiles. I am sending you to them

18to open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among those sanctified by faith in Me.’