6 Bible Verses about Manners
Most Relevant Verses
And when they came to him, he said to them: "You yourselves know how I lived the whole time I was with you, from the first day that I set foot in Asia,
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising questions of conscience. But if anyone says to you, "This has been offered in sacrifice," then do not eat it, both for the sake of the man who informed you and for conscience' sake the other man's conscience, I mean, not yours. For why should my freedom be judged by another's conscience?read more.
If I partake with thankfulness, why am I denounced because of that for which I give thanks?
or rude, it does not seek its own, it is not provoked, it keeps no record of wrongs,
Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunity. Let your speech always be full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer everyone.
For you yourselves know how you ought to follow our example. We were not idle when we were with you, nor did we eat anyone's bread without paying for it, but with labor and hardship we worked night and day so that we would not be a burden to any of you. We did this, not because we do not have the right to such help, but in order to make ourselves an example for you to follow.read more.
For even when we were with you, we gave you this rule: "If anyone will not work, he shall not eat."
From Thematic Bible
Manners » Rules for guests
If one of the unbelievers invites you to dinner and you want to go, eat whatever is set before you without raising questions of conscience.
Manners » In presence of » Superiors
Manners » Obeisance to strangers
Manners » In presence of » The aged
Manners » Standing while guests eat
Manners » Courteousness encouraged
Finally, all of you, live in harmony with one another; be sympathetic, love as brothers, be compassionate and humble in spirit.