New Testament Virtue Lists
Based on J.D. Charles, "Vice and Virtue Lists," Dictionary of New Testament Background, Craig A. Evans & Stanley E. Porters, eds. (Downers Grove, IL: InterVarsity Press, 2000), 1252-1257.
last revised: 03-06-08
2 Cor. 6:6-8
6 by purity, knowledge, patience, kindness, holiness of spirit, genuine love, 7 truthful speech, and the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and for the left; 8 in honor and dishonor, in ill repute and good repute.
Gal. 5:22-23
22 By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, 23 gentleness, and self-control.
Eph. 4:32
32 and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
Eph. 5:9
for the fruit of the light is found in all that is good and right and true. 
Phil 4:8
Finally, beloved, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 
Col. 3:12
As God's chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. 
1 Tim. 4:12
Let no one despise your youth, but set the believers an example in speech and conduct, in love, in faith, in purity. 
1 Tim. 6:11
But as for you, man of God, shun all this; pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, endurance, gentleness. 
2 Tim. 2:22
Shun youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord from a pure heart. 
2 Tim. 3:10
Now you have observed my teaching, my conduct, my aim in life, my faith, my patience, my love, my steadfastness, ...
Jas. 3:17
But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, willing to yield, full of mercy and good fruits, without a trace of partiality or hypocrisy. 
1 Pet. 3:8
 Finally, all of you, have unity of spirit, sympathy, love for one another, a tender heart, and a humble mind. 
2 Pet. 1:5-7
5 For this very reason, you must make every effort to support your faith with goodness, and goodness with knowledge, 6 and knowledge with self-control, and self-control with endurance, and endurance with godliness, 7 and godliness with mutual affection, and mutual affection with love. 

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