6 Bible Verses about Manners
Most Relevant Verses
After this manner do you therefore pray: "Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. thy kingdom come.
and when they were arriv'd he told them, you know how I have always behav'd towards you from the first day of my arrival in Asia:
if any of the unbelievers invite you to an entertainment, and you are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, without asking any question out of a scruple of conscience. but if any man say to you, this is offered in sacrifice to an idol, don't eat, for his sake that mentioned it, and for conscience sake. when I say conscience, I don't mean your own, but that of the other: for why should I expose my liberty to the censure of another man's conscience?read more.
if I am thankful for what I have, why should I chuse to be evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
Be prudent in your conduct to those, who are not christians: and make the best of of every opportunity. let an air of modesty appear in all your discourse; and let it be seasoned with discretion, in making a proper reply, when you are call'd into question.
for you know what an example we have given for your imitation: that our conduct among you was regular: that we did not eat any man's bread for nothing: but with toil and fatigue work'd night and day to avoid being chargeable to any of you: not, that we had no just claim, but to present ourselves as a pattern, which you should imitate,read more.
pursuant to the maxim, which we laid down, when among you, "he that refuses to work should be deny'd food."
From Thematic Bible
Manners » Rules for guests
if any of the unbelievers invite you to an entertainment, and you are disposed to go; whatever is set before you, eat, without asking any question out of a scruple of conscience.
Manners » In presence of » Superiors
Manners » Obeisance to strangers
Manners » In presence of » The aged
Manners » Standing while guests eat
Manners » Courteousness encouraged
In a word, live all of you in perfect agreement and sympathy, be full of fraternal love, compassion, and affability.