Isaiah LIII, 7. He was oppressed, and he was afflicted, yet he opened not his mouth: he is brought as a lamb to the slaughter, and as a sheep before her shearers is dumb, so he openeth not his mouth.
1 Peter II, 21. For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps.
2 Cor. VIII, 9. For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.
(3.) Love to the brethren.
James II, 8. If ye fulfill the royal law according to the Scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself, ye do well:
9. But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.
Col. III, 14. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
1 Thess. III, 12. And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you.
Rom. XIII, 3. For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to the evil. Wilt thou then not be afraid of the power? do that which is good, and thou shalt have praise of the same:
4. For he is the minister of God to thee for good. But if thou do that which is evil, be afraid; for he beareth not the sword in vain: for he is the minister of God, a revenger to execute wrath upon him that doeth evil.