Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
But if someone says to you, "This is food offered to an idol," do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience' sake. I do not mean your own conscience, but the other person's. For why is my freedom judged by another person's conscience? If I partake with thanks, why am I slandered because of something for which I give thanks? read more.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God's glory. Give no offense to the Jews or the Greeks or the church of God, just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for God's glory. Give no offense to the Jews or the Greeks or the church of God, just as I also try to please all people in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.
However, not everyone has this knowledge. In fact, some have been so used to idolatry up until now, that when they eat food offered to an idol, their conscience, being weak, is defiled. Food will not make us acceptable to God. We are not inferior if we don't eat, and we are not better if we do eat. But be careful that this right of yours in no way becomes a stumbling block to the weak. read more.
For if somebody sees you, the one who has this knowledge, dining in an idol's temple, won't his weak conscience be encouraged to eat food offered to idols? Then the weak person, the brother for whom Christ died, is ruined by your knowledge. Now when you sin like this against the brothers and wound their weak conscience, you are sinning against Christ. Therefore, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never again eat meat, so that I won't cause my brother to fall.
For if somebody sees you, the one who has this knowledge, dining in an idol's temple, won't his weak conscience be encouraged to eat food offered to idols? Then the weak person, the brother for whom Christ died, is ruined by your knowledge. Now when you sin like this against the brothers and wound their weak conscience, you are sinning against Christ. Therefore, if food causes my brother to fall, I will never again eat meat, so that I won't cause my brother to fall.
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.
hands » Operations of, mentioned » Working
and her hands hold the spindle.
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
hands » Should be employed » Industriously
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Industry » Commanded
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Labor » Laboring
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you, so that you may walk properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.
The thief must no longer steal. Instead, he must do honest work with his own hands, so that he has something to share with anyone in need.
Quietness » Encouraged
Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is very valuable in God’s eyes.
than two handfuls with effort and a pursuit of the wind.
to seek to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you,
for kings and all those who are in authority, so that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity.
than a house full of feasting with strife.
Now we command and exhort such people by the Lord Jesus Christ that quietly working, they may eat their own food.