Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
But if anyone says to you, This food has been used as an offering, do not take it, on account of him who said it, and on account of his sense of right and wrong: Right and wrong, I say, not for you, but for the other man; for the fact that I am free is not dependent on another man's sense of right or wrong. But if I give praise to God for the food which I take, let no man say evil of me for that reason. read more.
So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God. Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.
So then, if it is a question of food or drink, or any other thing, whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. Give no cause of trouble to Jews, or to Greeks, or to the church of God. Even as I give way to all men in all things, not looking for profit for myself, but for the good of others, that they may get salvation.
Keep from every form of evil.
Still, all men have not that knowledge: but some, being used till now to the image, are conscious that they are taking food which has been offered to the image; and because they are not strong in the faith, their minds are troubled. But God's approval of us is not based on the food we take: if we do not take it we are no worse for it; and if we take it we are no better. But take care that this power of yours does not give cause for trouble to the feeble. read more.
For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, taking food as a guest in the house of an image, will it not give him, if he is feeble, the idea that he may take food offered to images? And so, through your knowledge, you are the cause of destruction to your brother, for whom Christ underwent death. And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ. For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother.
For if a man sees you, who have knowledge, taking food as a guest in the house of an image, will it not give him, if he is feeble, the idea that he may take food offered to images? And so, through your knowledge, you are the cause of destruction to your brother, for whom Christ underwent death. And in this way, doing evil to the brothers, and causing trouble to those whose faith is feeble, you are sinning against Christ. For this reason, if food is a cause of trouble to my brother, I will give up taking meat for ever, so that I may not be a cause of trouble to my brother.
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders; That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working
She puts her hands to the cloth-working rod, and her fingers take the wheel.
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
hands » Should be employed » Industriously
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
Industry » Commanded
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
Labor » Laboring
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders; That you may be respected by those who are outside, and may have need of nothing.
Let him who was a thief be so no longer, but let him do good work with his hands, so that he may have something to give to him who is in need.
Quietness » Encouraged
But let them be those of the unseen man of the heart, the ever-shining ornament of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is of great price in the eyes of God.
One hand full of rest is better than two hands full of trouble and desire for wind.
And that you may take pride in being quiet and doing your business, working with your hands as we gave you orders;
For kings and all those in authority; so that we may have a calm and quiet life in all fear of God and serious behaviour.
Better a bit of dry bread in peace, than a house full of feasting and violent behaviour.
Now to such we give orders and make request in the Lord Jesus, that, working quietly, they get their living.