Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Sound speech, that cannot be condemned; that he that is of the contrary part may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say of you.

Bible References

That he

Nehemiah 5:9
Then I said, "The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?
1 Timothy 5:14
So I want younger women to marry, raise children, and manage a household, in order to give the adversary no opportunity to vilify us.
1 Peter 2:12
and maintain good conduct among the non-Christians, so that though they now malign you as wrongdoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God when he appears.
1 Peter 3:16
Yet do it with courtesy and respect, keeping a good conscience, so that those who slander your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame when they accuse you.

May

Isaiah 66:5
Hear the word of the Lord, you who respect what he has to say! Your countrymen, who hate you and exclude you, supposedly for the sake of my name, say, "May the Lord be glorified, then we will witness your joy." But they will be put to shame.
Luke 13:17
When he said this all his adversaries were humiliated, but the entire crowd was rejoicing at all the wonderful things he was doing.
2 Thessalonians 3:14
But if anyone does not obey our message through this letter, take note of him and do not associate closely with him, so that he may be ashamed.

Having

Philippians 2:14
Do everything without grumbling or arguing,

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