6 Bible Verses about Manners

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Acts 20:18

And when they had come to him, he said to them: You know, from the first day on which I came into Asia, how I have been with you during the whole time,

1 Corinthians 10:27-30

If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you: This is sacrificed to idols; eat not, for the sake of him that pointed it out, and for conscience sake: conscience, I say, not your own, but that of the other. Why, then, is my liberty judged by the conscience of another?read more.
If I partake with thanksgiving, why am I evil spoken of on account of that for which I give thanks?

1 Corinthians 13:5

does nothing unbecoming, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil,

Colossians 4:5-6

Walk in wisdom toward those who are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every one.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-10

For you yourselves know how you ought to imitate us: for we did not behave in a disorderly manner among you, nor did we eat any one's bread for nothing: but worked with labor and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any one of you; this we did, not because we have not authority, but that we might give ourselves to you as an example, in order that you might imitate us.read more.
For when we were with you, we gave you this commandment, that if any one will not work, neither let him eat.

From Thematic Bible


Manners » Rules for guests

1 Corinthians 10:27

If any one of the unbelievers invites you to a feast, and you are disposed to go, eat any thing that is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake.

Manners » In presence of » Superiors

Manners » Obeisance to strangers

Manners » In presence of » The aged

Manners » Standing while guests eat

Manners » Courteousness encouraged

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