Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Christian conduct » Walking » Honestly
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.
Evil » Appearance of, to be avoided
However, if someone says to you, "This was offered as a sacrifice," don't eat it, both out of consideration for the one who told you and also for the sake of conscience. I mean, of course, his conscience, not yours. For why should my freedom be determined by someone else's conscience? If I eat with thankfulness, why should I be denounced because of what I am thankful for? read more.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. Don't become a stumbling block to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God, just as I myself try to please everybody in every way. I don't look out for my own benefit, but rather for the benefit of many people, so that they might be saved.
Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do everything for the glory of God. Don't become a stumbling block to Jews or Greeks or to the church of God, just as I myself try to please everybody in every way. I don't look out for my own benefit, but rather for the benefit of many people, so that they might be saved.
Keep away from every kind of evil.
But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are so accustomed to idolatry that when they eat food that has been offered to an idol, their conscience becomes contaminated because it is weak. However, food will not bring us closer to God. We are no worse off if we do not eat food that has been offered to an idol, and no better off if we do. But you must see to it that this right of yours does not become a stumbling block for those who are weak. read more.
For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you, who know better, eating in an idol's temple, he will be encouraged to eat what has been offered to idols, won't he? In that case, the weak brother for whom the Messiah died is ruined by your knowledge. When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against the Messiah. Therefore, if food that I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, in order to keep my brother from stumbling.
For if anyone with a weak conscience sees you, who know better, eating in an idol's temple, he will be encouraged to eat what has been offered to idols, won't he? In that case, the weak brother for whom the Messiah died is ruined by your knowledge. When you sin against your brothers in this way and wound their weak consciences, you are sinning against the Messiah. Therefore, if food that I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, in order to keep my brother from stumbling.
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you, so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.
Jesus Christ » Names of » Lord jesus
As they continued to stone Stephen, he kept praying, "Lord Jesus, receive my spirit!"
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.
And whatever you do, whether by speech or action, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
Verse Concepts
ActionsDedication In NtMotives, Importance OfRiches, Nature OfSpeech, Positive Aspects OfThanksgivingWork, And RestWork, As Ordained By GodJesus Christ, LordThanksgiving, OfferedGratitudeAsking In Jesus NameIn The Name Of ChristThe FatherOne's DeedsChildren, responsibilities to GodThank God!Glory of ChristGivingWorshiping GodThe Word Of GodThank YouBeing Grateful
Labor » Laboring
Also, make it your goal to live quietly, to mind your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you, so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.
The thief must no longer steal but must work hard and do what is good with his own hands, so that he might earn something to give to the needy.
Life » Christ » Consistent life
He must be well thought of by outsiders, so he doesn't fall into disgrace and the trap set for him by the Devil.
The only thing that matters is that you continue to live as good citizens in a manner worthy of the gospel of the Messiah. Then, whether I come to see you or whether I stay away, I may hear all about you that you are standing firm in one spirit, struggling with one mind for the faith of the gospel,
Verse Concepts
Who among you is wise and understanding? Let him show by his noble conduct that his actions are done humbly and wisely.
Since everything will be destroyed in this way, think of the kind of holy and godly people you ought to be
so that you may win the respect of outsiders, and have need of nothing.