Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Not purloining, but shewing all good fidelity; that they may adorn the doctrine of God our Saviour in all things.
Shewing
Adorn
The doctrine
General references
Bible References
Purloining
Luke 16:6
And he said, An hundred measures of oil. He said to him, Take thy bill, and sit down quickly and write fifty.
John 12:6
This he said, not because he cared for the poor, but because he was a thief, and had the purse, and bare what was put therein.
Acts 5:2
And kept back part of the price, his wife also being privy to it, and, bringing a certain part, laid it at the feet of the apostles.
Shewing
Matthew 24:45
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his Lord hath appointed ruler over his houshold, to give them food in due season?
Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in the least, is faithful also in much; and he that is unjust in the least, is unjust also in much.
1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
Adorn
Matthew 5:16
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.
Ephesians 4:1
I therefore the prisoner of the Lord beseech you, to walk worthy of the calling wherewith ye are called,
Philippians 1:27
Only let your behaviour be worthy the gospel of Christ, that whether I come and see you, or be absent, I may hear concerning you, that ye stand fast, in one spirit, with one soul striving together for the faith of the gospel,
Philippians 2:15
That ye may be blameless and simple, the sons of God, unrebukable, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world,
Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report: if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things:
1 Peter 2:12
which war against the soul, Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles, that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may by your good works which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.
1 Peter 3:16
Having a good conscience, that whereas they speak against you as evil doers, they may be ashamed who falsely accuse your good conversation in Christ.
The doctrine
1 Timothy 5:17
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honour, especially those who labour in the word and teaching.
1 Timothy 6:1
Let as many servants as are under the yoke, account their masters worthy of all honour; lest the name of God and his doctrine be blasphemed.
2 John 1:9
Whosoever transgresseth and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God:
General references
Romans 15:2
Let every one of us please his neighbour, for his good, to edification.
1 Corinthians 12:22
Yea, the members of the body, which appear to be weaker, are much more necessary.