Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ge 3:1-6​—Eve succumbs to temptation instead of rejecting it

• Jos 7:1, 4, 5, 20-25​—When Achan disobeys Jehovah, many suffer because of his sin

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ge 39:7-12​—Joseph resists temptations from Potiphar’s wife

• Job 31:1, 9-11​—Job resolves not to give improper attention to a woman who is not his wife

• Mt 4:1-11​—Jesus resists temptation from Satan

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ge 39:4-12​—Joseph remains chaste despite the persistent efforts of Potiphar’s wife to seduce him

• Ca 4:12; 8:6​—The Shulammite girl is loyal to the man she loves, and she remains pure; she is like a locked garden

Relevant Bible account(s):

• 1Ch 25:1-8​—King David organizes singers and musicians for sacred service, which depends on cooperation

• Ne 3:1, 2, 8, 9, 12; 4:6-8, 14-18, 22, 23; 5:16; 6:15​—Jehovah blesses his people for their cooperative spirit, so they rebuild Jerusalem’s walls in just 52 days

Relevant Bible account(s):

• 1Sa 23:15-18​—Jonathan encourages David, who is the target of persecution by King Saul

• Ac 15:22-31​—The first-century governing body sends a letter by means of traveling representatives, resulting in encouragement

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Heb 12:1-3​—The apostle Paul encourages Christians to endure, citing the example of Jesus

• Jas 5:10, 11​—James cites Job’s example of endurance and notes how Jehovah rewarded him

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Da 1:3-5, 8-20​—The prophet Daniel and his three companions stand firm regarding the dietary restrictions of the Mosaic Law

• Lu 21:1-4​—Jesus observes that the small contribution made by a widow is actually a sign of great faith

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ne 5:14-19​—Governor Nehemiah’s fear of Jehovah prevents him from taking advantage of God’s people as other governors did

• Heb 5:7, 8​—Jesus sets the example in showing godly fear

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ac 10:1-7​—Though Cornelius is a Gentile, Jehovah notices that he is a man of prayer who is devout, God-fearing, and generous

• 1Ti 3:16​—Jesus sets the ultimate example of godly devotion

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Ps 45:2​—A Messianic prophecy foretells that Jehovah’s appointed King will be gracious in speech

• Lu 4:22​—Jesus wins people over with gracious words

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Nu 14:1-4, 11​—The Israelites show disrespect to the prophet Moses and High Priest Aaron, which Jehovah sees as disrespect to him

• Mt 21:33-41​—Jesus uses an illustration to show what will happen to those who disrespect Jehovah’s prophets and His Son

Relevant Bible account(s):

• Heb 11:8-10​—Abraham lives in tents as a foreigner because the Kingdom of God is a reality to him

• Heb 11:24-27​—The prophet Moses chooses his life course as if he could see Jehovah

 Relevant Bible account(s):

• Lu 22:40-43​—Jesus sets the example in being submissive to his Father’s will even when doing so is extremely difficult

• 1Pe 3:1-6​—The apostle Peter uses Sarah as an example of submissiveness for Christian wives to follow