Men

Men are created in the image of God together with women. A man is to be strong and courageous, to do justly, love mercy and walk humbly with God, to keep himself pure, and to love and provide for his household.

Created by God

• Genesis 1:27
  So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.So God created man in His own image; in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
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• Genesis 2:7
  And the Lord God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul.Then the LORD God formed man from the dust of the ground and breathed the breath of life into his nostrils, and the man became a living being.
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• Genesis 2:15
  And the Lord God took the man, and put him into the garden of Eden to dress it and to keep it.Then the LORD God took the man and placed him in the Garden of Eden to cultivate and keep it.
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Strength and courage

• 1 Corinthians 16:13
  Watch ye, stand fast in the faith, quit you like men, be strong.Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.
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• 1 Kings 2:2-3
  ²I go the way of all the earth: be thou strong therefore, and shew thyself a man;“I am about to go the way of all the earth. So be strong and prove yourself a man. ³And keep the charge of the Lord thy God, to walk in his ways, to keep his statutes, and his commandments, and his judgments, and his testimonies, as it is written in the law of Moses, that thou mayest prosper in all that thou doest, and whithersoever thou turnest thyself:And keep the charge of the LORD your God to walk in His ways and to keep His statutes, commandments, ordinances, and decrees, as is written in the Law of Moses, so that you may prosper in all you do and wherever you turn,
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• Joshua 1:9
  Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.Have I not commanded you to be strong and courageous? Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.”
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Character

• Micah 6:8
  He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?
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• Titus 2:6-8
  ⁶Young men likewise exhort to be sober minded.In the same way, urge the younger men to be self-controlled. ⁷In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity,In everything, show yourself to be an example by doing good works. In your teaching show integrity, dignity, ⁸Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
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• 1 Timothy 6:11
  But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.But you, O man of God, flee from these things and pursue righteousness, godliness, faith, love, perseverance, and gentleness.
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• Job 1:1
  There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was perfect and upright, and one that feared God, and eschewed evil.There was a man in the land of Uz whose name was Job. And this man was blameless and upright, fearing God and shunning evil.
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Purity

• Job 31:1
  I made a covenant with mine eyes; why then should I think upon a maid?“I have made a covenant with my eyes. How then could I gaze with desire at a virgin?
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• Psalm 119:9
  Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? by taking heed thereto according to thy word.How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.
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• 2 Timothy 2:22
  Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.Flee from youthful passions and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, together with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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Sharpening one another

• Proverbs 27:17
  Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.
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• Proverbs 13:20
  He that walketh with wise men shall be wise: but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.He who walks with the wise will become wise, but the companion of fools will be destroyed.
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Love and provision for the household

• Ephesians 5:25
  Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her
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• 1 Timothy 5:8
  But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.If anyone does not provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.
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• Joshua 24:15
  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.But if it is unpleasing in your sight to serve the LORD, then choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve, whether the gods your fathers served beyond the Euphrates, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you are living. As for me and my house, we will serve the LORD!”
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See also

• Husbands
• Fathers
• Gender
• Women
• Integrity

Notes

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