6 Bible Verses about Manners

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Acts 20:18

and when they arrived, he said to them. "You yourselves know quite well, how I lived among you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia,

1 Corinthians 10:27-30

If one who is not a believer invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat everything that is set before you, without asking questions for conscience sake. But if any one tells you, "This food has been offered in sacrifice," do not eat it, for the sake of him who told you, and for your conscience sake??is conscience, not your own. "But," you may object, "why should my freedom be decided upon another's scruples of conscience?read more.
If I eat after giving thanks, why am I denounced for eating that for which I have given thanks?"

1 Corinthians 13:5

is not rude, nor selfish, nor easily provoked. Love bears no malice, never rejoices over wrong-doing,

Colossians 4:5-6

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward those without, buying up your opportunities. Let your speech be always gracious, with a savor of salt, and learn how to give every man a fitting answer.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-10

For you know well how you must imitate me. For I did not lead an idle or disorderly life among you; I did not eat my food as a gift from any man, but in toil and travail, night and day, I worked, so that I might not be a burden to any of you. Not that I have no right to such support; it was simply to give you an example for you to imitate.read more.
For indeed when I was with you, I used to charge you, "If any man will not work, he shall not eat."

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Manners » Rules for guests

1 Corinthians 10:27

If one who is not a believer invites you to his house, and you wish to go, eat everything that is set before you, without asking questions for conscience sake.

Manners » In presence of » Superiors

Manners » Obeisance to strangers

Manners » In presence of » The aged

Manners » Standing while guests eat

Manners » Courteousness encouraged

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