6 Bible Verses about Manners
Most Relevant Verses
And, when they came to him, he said to them, "Ye yourselves know from the first day on which I came into Asia, after what manner I was with you all the time;
If one of the unbelieving invites you to a feast, and ye wish to go, whatsoever is set before you eat, asking no question because of conscience. But, if anyone says to you, "This is the remains of an idol-sacrifice." eat it not, for his sake that showed it, and because of conscience: conscience, I say, not your own, but the other's; for why is my liberty judged by another conscience?read more.
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
behaves not unseemly, seeks not her own, is not provoked, takes no account of evil,
Walk in wisdom toward those without, buying up the opportunity. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer each one.
For ye yourselves know that ye should imitate us; because we were not disorderly among you; nor did we eat any one's bread, gratuitously: but, in labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burdensome to any of you; not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves as a model to you, that ye might imitate us.read more.
For, even when we were with you, this we commanded you, "If anyone is not willing to work, neither let him eat."
From Thematic Bible
Manners » Rules for guests
If one of the unbelieving invites you to a feast, and ye wish to go, whatsoever is set before you eat, asking no question because 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
And, finally, be ye all of one mind, compassionate, loving as brethren, tender-hearted, humble-minded;