Let us walk with decency, as in the daylight: not in carousing and drunkenness; not in sexual impurity and promiscuity; not in quarreling and jealousy.

We are taking this precaution so no one can criticize us about this large sum administered by us.

Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things.

Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that the opponent will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.

Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that in a case where they speak against you as those who do what is evil, they will, by observing your good works, glorify God on the day of visitation.

However, do this with gentleness and respect, keeping your conscience clear,

so that when you are accused, those who denounce your Christian life will be put to shame.

Them

He answered them, “The secret

of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything comes in parables

For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside?

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.

Furthermore, he must have a good reputation among outsiders, so that he does not fall into disgrace and the Devil’s trap.

In the same way, wives, submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, even if some disobey the Christian message, they may be won over

without a message by the way their wives live

Nothing

Or did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I preached the gospel of God to you free of charge?

General references

No head or tail, palm or reed,
will be able to do anything for Egypt.

Stay away from every kind of evil.