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Bible Questions Answered:
“...so
what are virtues paul speaks of?...”
Arnold/
Memphis, Tennessee U.S.A.
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
Philippians
4:8 KJV
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.
*Virtue-Greek: Arete (Ar-et-ay): Manliness (valor), that is
excellence (intrinsic or attributed): praise, virtue.
(Strongs Concordance)
Virtues:
Abstinence (From fleshly lusts)
I
Peter 2:11 KJV
Dearly
beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from
fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;
Agreeableness (Live peaceably)
Romans
12:18 KJV
If
it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.
Ambition (Press toward the mark.)
Philippians
3:14 KJV
I
press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in
Christ Jesus.
Beauty-Spiritual (Meek and quiet spirit)
I
Peter 3:14 KJV
But
let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not
corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is
in the sight of God of great price.
Charity (Fervent charity)
I
Peter 4:8 KJV
And
above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity
shall cover the multitude of sins.
Chastity (Discreet, chaste)
Titus
2:5 KJV
To
be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient to their own
husbands, that The Word Of God be not blasphemed.
Cheerfulness (A merry heart)
Proverbs
15:13 KJV
A
merry heart maketh a cheerful countenance: but by sorrow of the heart
the spirit is broken.
Compassion ( He had compassion on him.)
Luke
10:33 KJV
But
a certain Samaritan, as he journeyed, came where he was: and when he
saw him, he had compassion on him,
Confidence (Trust in The Lord.)
Psalm
20:7 KJV
Some
trust in chariots, and some in horses;
But
we will remember the name of The Lord our God.
Conscience (Conscience without offense)
Acts
24:16 KJV
This
being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense
toward God and men.
Constancy (They continued steadfastly.)
Acts
2:42 KJV
And
they continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and
fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and in prayers.
Contentment (Whatsoever state I am...to be
content)
Philippians
4:11 KJV
Not
that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever
state I am, therewith to be content.
Courtesy (Be pitiful, be courteous.)
I
Peter 3:8 KJV
Finally,
be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as
brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
Decision (Choose ye this day.)
Joshua
24:15 KJV
And
if it seem evil unto you to serve The Lord, choose you this day whom
ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were
on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose
land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve The Lord.
Diplomacy (Agree with thine adversary.)
Matthew
5:25 KJV
Agree
with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him;
lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the
judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
Encouragement (Fear not; I will help thee.)
Isaiah
41:13 KJV
For
I The Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear
not; I will help thee.
Fair mindedness (To all their dues.)
Romans
13:7 KJV
Render therefore to all their dues: tribute to whom
tribute is due; custom to whom custom; fear to whom fear; honor to
whom honor.
Faith (Taking the shield of.)
Ephesians
6:16 KJV
Above
all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench
all the fiery darts of the wicked.
Forgiveness (Your Heavenly Father will forgive
Matthew
6:14 KJV
For
if ye forgive men their trespasses, your Heavenly Father will also
forgive you:
Friendliness (A friend loveth at all times.)
Proverbs
17:17 KJV
A
friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.
Gentleness (He shall gather the lambs with His
arm.)
Isaiah
40:11 KJV
He
shall feed His flock like A Shepherd: He shall gather the lambs with
His arm, and carry them in His bosom, and shall gently lead those
that are with young.
Generosity (None - among them that lacked.)
Acts
4:34 KJV
Neither
was there any among them that lacked: for as many as were possessors
of lands or houses sold them, and brought the prices of the things
that were sold,
Gratitude (The grateful leper.)
Luke
17:15,16 KJV
15
And one of them, when he saw that he was healed, turned back, and
with a loud voice glorified God,
16
And fell down on his face at His feet, giving Him thanks: and he was
a Samaritan.
Hope (That blessed hope.)
Titus
2:13 KJV
Looking
for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of The Great God
And Our Savior Jesus Christ;
Humility (By humility and the fear of The Lord.)
Proverbs
22:4 KJV
By
humility and the fear of The Lord are riches, and honor, and Life.
Initiative (Preach The Word, be instant in
season.)
II
Timothy 4:2 KJV
Preach
The Word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke,
exhort with all long suffering and doctrine.
Joy (Songs and everlasting joy upon their heads.)
Isaiah
35:10 KJV
And
the ransomed of The Lord shall return, and come to Zion with songs
and everlasting joy upon their heads: they shall obtain joy and
gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.
Justice (Justice and judgment is more
acceptable.)
Proverbs
21:3 KJV
To
do justice and judgment is more acceptable to The Lord than
sacrifice.
Kindness (Be kind one to another.)
Ephesians
4:32 KJV
And
be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even
as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Love (Greater love hath no man.)
John
15:13 KJV
Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down
his life for his friends.
Loyalty (Let every soul be subject unto the
higher powers.)
Romans
13:1 KJV
Let
every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power
but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.
Meekness (But the fruit of The Spirit is.)
Galatians
5:22,23 KJV
22
But the fruit of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering,
gentleness, goodness, faith,
23
Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Moderation (Let your moderation be known unto all
men.)
Philippians
4:5 KJV
Let
your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.
Modesty (She took a veil and covered herself.)
Genesis
24:65 KJV
For
she had said unto the servant, What man is this that walketh in the
field to meet us? And the servant had said, It is my master:
therefore she took a veil, and covered herself.
Mercy (Blessed are the merciful.)
Matthew
5:7 KJV
Blessed
are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy.
Optimism (Be of good cheer, for I believe God.)
Acts 27:25 KJV
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Patience (Patient in tribulation.)
Romans
12:12 KJV
Rejoicing
in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;
Peace-Making (Blessed are the peacemakers.)
Matthew
5:9 KJV
Blessed
are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.
Piety (Unspotted from the world.)
James
1:27 KJV
Pure
religion and undefiled before God and The Father is this, To visit
the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself
unspotted from the world.
Purity (Blessed are the pure in heart.)
Matthew
5:8 KJV
Blessed
are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.
Reconciliation (The ministry of reconciliation.)
II
Corinthians 5:18 KJV
And
all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus
Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;
Religion (Serve The Lord thy God with all thy
heart, and with all thy soul.)
Deuteronomy
10:12 KJV
And
now, Israel, what doth The Lord thy God require of thee, but to fear
The Lord thy God, to walk in all His ways, and to love Him, and to
serve The Lord thy God with all thy heart and with all thy soul,
Restitution (The half of my goods I give to the
poor.)
Luke
19:8 KJV
And
Zacchaeus stood, and said unto The Lord: Behold, Lord, the half of my
goods I give to the poor; and if I have taken any thing from any man
by false accusation, I restore him fourfold.
Self-Control (He that is slow to anger is better
than the mighty.)
Proverbs
16:32 KJV
He
that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth
his spirit than he that taketh a city.
Temperance (It is not for kings to drink wine;
nor for princes strong drink.)
Proverbs
31:4 KJV
It
is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor
for princes strong drink:
Thanksgiving (It is a good thing to give thanks
unto The Lord.)
Psalm
92:1 KJV
It
is a good thing to give thanks unto The Lord, and to sing praises
unto thy name, O Most High:
Unselfishness (And he comforted them, and spoke
kindly unto them.)
Genesis
50:21 KJV
Now
therefore fear ye not: I will nourish you, and your little ones. And
he comforted them, and spake kindly unto them.
Unworldliness (Set your affections on things
above.)
Colossians
3:2 KJV
Set
your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.
Prayer:
Psalm
41:12 NLT
You
have preserved my life because I am innocent; you have brought me
into your presence forever.
II Peter 1:3-8 NLT (Growing in Faith)
3
By His divine power, God has given us everything we need for living a
Godly Life. We have received all of this by coming to know Him, the
one who called us to Himself by means of His marvelous glory and
excellence.
4
And because of His glory and excellence, He has given us great and
precious promises. These are the promises that enable you to share
His divine nature and escape the world’s corruption caused by human
desires.
5
In view of all this, make every effort to respond to God’s
promises. Supplement your faith with a generous provision of moral
excellence, and moral excellence with knowledge,
6
and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with patient
endurance, and patient endurance with Godliness,
7
and Godliness with brotherly affection, and brotherly affection with
love for everyone.
8
The more you grow like this, the more productive and useful you will
be in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.
