6 Bible Verses about Manners

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Acts 20:18

And when they arrived, he said to them, "You [men] know the kind of life I lived when I was with you, from the [very] first day I set foot in [the province of] Asia.

1 Corinthians 10:27-30

Now if an unbeliever invites you for a meal and you decide to go, eat whatever is set in front of you without asking any questions for [your] conscience' sake [See verse 25]. But if anyone says to you, "This [food] has been offered as a sacrifice [to an idol]," do not eat it, for the sake of the person who pointed this out to you, and for conscience' sake --- that is, for the sake of the other person's conscience, not your own. For why should my freedom [to eat what I want] be judged [as wrong] by another person's conscience? [Note: The questions in this and the following verse may mean, "it is not worth eating questionable things, if doing so would bring criticism from a weak brother"].read more.
If I thank God for what I eat, why should I be criticized for eating something I have [already] thanked Him for?

1 Corinthians 13:5

[Love] does not act improperly [toward people]; it does not insist on having its own way [at the expense of others]; it is not easily irritated [by others]; it does not keep track of the wrongs [done by others].

Colossians 4:5-6

Be wise in the way you live in front of outsiders [i.e., non-Christians], making the most of every opportunity. Your speech should always be favorable, seasoned with salt [i.e., interesting and appropriate], so that you may know how to properly answer each person [you talk with].

2 Thessalonians 3:7-10

For you, yourselves, know how you ought to follow our example, for we did not live in idleness when we were among you; neither did we eat anyone's food without paying for it. But by hard labor and toil, we worked night and day so as not to be a burden to any of you. [We did this], not because we did not have a right [to support], but so we could become an example for you to imitate.read more.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this order: If any person does not [want to] work, he should not [get to] eat.

From Thematic Bible


Manners » Rules for guests

1 Corinthians 10:27

Now if an unbeliever invites you for a meal and you decide to go, eat whatever is set in front of you without asking any questions for [your] conscience' sake [See verse 25].

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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