Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian conduct » Walking » Honestly
so that you may have the respect of the outsiders, and not be dependent upon anybody.
Verse Concepts
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
But if someone says to you, "This meat has been offered in sacrifice," let it alone, on account of the man who told you and his conscientious scruples; his scruples, I say, not yours. For why should my liberty of action be limited by another's scruples? If I give thanks for what I eat, why should I be denounced for eating what I give thanks over? read more.
So whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do it all to the honor of God. You must not be hindrances to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God either, just as I for my part try to please everyone in all I do, not aiming at my own advantage, but at that of people generally, in order that they may be saved.
So whether you are eating or drinking or doing anything else, do it all to the honor of God. You must not be hindrances to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God either, just as I for my part try to please everyone in all I do, not aiming at my own advantage, but at that of people generally, in order that they may be saved.
and avoiding every kind of evil.
Verse Concepts
But it is not everyone that has this knowledge; for some, through being long accustomed to idols, still eat meat that has been sacrificed to them as really offered to an idol, and their consciences, being oversensitive, are troubled. But food is not going to affect our standing with God. We are none the worse if we do not eat it, and none the better if we do. But you must take care that this right of yours does not prove a hindrance to the overscrupulous. read more.
For if somebody sees you, who are intelligent about this matter, attending a dinner in an idol's temple, will not he, with his sensitive conscience, be led to eat meat that is offered to idols? For this overscrupulous brother, for whom Christ died, is ruined by what you call your knowledge. But in sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their too scrupulous consciences, you are really sinning against Christ. Therefore, if what I eat makes my brother fall, I will never eat meat again, rather than make my brother fall.
For if somebody sees you, who are intelligent about this matter, attending a dinner in an idol's temple, will not he, with his sensitive conscience, be led to eat meat that is offered to idols? For this overscrupulous brother, for whom Christ died, is ruined by what you call your knowledge. But in sinning against your brothers in this way and wounding their too scrupulous consciences, you are really sinning against Christ. Therefore, if what I eat makes my brother fall, I will never eat meat again, rather than make my brother fall.
in striving to live quietly and mind your own affairs, and work with your hands, as we directed you, so that you may have the respect of the outsiders, and not be dependent upon anybody.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
As they stoned Stephen, he prayed, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
Verse Concepts
so that you may have the respect of the outsiders, and not be dependent upon anybody.
Verse Concepts
And whatever you have to say or do, do it all as followers of the Lord Jesus, and offer your thanksgiving to God the Father through him.
Verse Concepts
Labor » Laboring
in striving to live quietly and mind your own affairs, and work with your hands, as we directed you, so that you may have the respect of the outsiders, and not be dependent upon anybody.
The man who stole must not steal any more; he must work with his hands at honest toil instead, so as to have something to share with those who are in need.
Verse Concepts
Life » Christ » Consistent life
He must also be a man of good standing with outsiders, or he may get into disgrace and be entrapped by the slanderers.
Verse Concepts
Whatever happens, show yourselves citizens worthy of the good news of the Christ, so that whether I come and see you or am kept away and only hear news of you, I may know that you are standing firm with one spirit, one purpose, fighting side by side for faith in the good news.
Verse Concepts
What wise, intelligent man is there among you? Let him show by his good life that what he does is done in the humility of wisdom.
Verse Concepts
If all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what holy and pious lives you ought to lead,
Verse Concepts
so that you may have the respect of the outsiders, and not be dependent upon anybody.
Verse Concepts