Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian conduct » Walking » Honestly
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
But if anyone says to you, "This is meat sacrificed to idols," do not eat it, for the sake of the one who informed you, and for conscience' sake; I mean not your own conscience, but the other man's; for why is my freedom judged by another's conscience? If I partake with thankfulness, why am I slandered concerning that for which I give thanks? read more.
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God; just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.
Whether, then, you eat or drink or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no offense either to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God; just as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit but the profit of the many, so that they may be saved.
abstain from every form of evil.
However not all men have this knowledge; but some, being accustomed to the idol until now, eat food as if it were sacrificed to an idol; and their conscience being weak is defiled. But food will not commend us to God; we are neither the worse if we do not eat, nor the better if we do eat. But take care that this liberty of yours does not somehow become a stumbling block to the weak. read more.
For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols? For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died. And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.
For if someone sees you, who have knowledge, dining in an idol's temple, will not his conscience, if he is weak, be strengthened to eat things sacrificed to idols? For through your knowledge he who is weak is ruined, the brother for whose sake Christ died. And so, by sinning against the brethren and wounding their conscience when it is weak, you sin against Christ. Therefore, if food causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause my brother to stumble.
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
They went on stoning Stephen as he called on the Lord and said, “Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!”
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
Verse Concepts
ActionsDedication In NtMotives, Importance OfRiches, Nature OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfThanksgivingWork, And RestWork, As Ordained By GodJesus Christ, LordThanksgiving, OfferedGratitudeAsking In Jesus NameIn The Name Of ChristThe FatherOne's DeedsChildren, responsibilities to GodThank God!Glory of ChristGivingWorshiping GodThe Word Of GodThank YouBeing Grateful
Labor » Laboring
and to make it your ambition to lead a quiet life and attend to your own business and work with your hands, just as we commanded you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.
He who steals must steal no longer; but rather he must labor, performing with his own hands what is good, so that he will have something to share with one who has need.
Life » Christ » Consistent life
And he must have a good reputation with those outside the church, so that he will not fall into reproach and the snare of the devil.
Only conduct yourselves in a manner worthy of the gospel of Christ, so that whether I come and see you or remain absent, I will hear of you that you are standing firm in one spirit, with one mind striving together for the faith of the gospel;
Verse Concepts
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his good behavior his deeds in the gentleness of wisdom.
Since all these things are to be destroyed in this way, what sort of people ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness,
so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and not be in any need.