6 Bible Verses about Manners
Most Relevant Verses
In this manner, therefore, pray you: Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
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,
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?
does nothing unbecoming, seeks not her own, is not easily provoked, thinks no evil,
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.
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
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
Finally, be all of the same mind, be sympathizing, lovers of the brethren, kind-hearted, humble-minded;