6 Bible Verses about Manners
Most Relevant Verses
Therefore pray ye after this manner: Our Father who art in the heavens, let thy name be hallowed:
And when they came to him, he said to them, You know, that from the first day from which I came unto Asia, how I was with you all the time,
If any one of the unbelievers invite you, and you wish to go; eat everything which is placed before you, asking no questions on account of conscience. But if any one may say to you; This is offered to an idol, eat not, on account of him who gave the information, and his conscience. But I say the conscience not of himself, but of the other one. For why is my liberty judged by the conscience of another?read more.
If I partake with grace, why am I traduced for that over which I give thanks?
does not behave itself uncomely, seeks not its own, is not provoked, thinks no evil;
Walk about in wisdom toward the aliens, buying in the opportunity. Let your word be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how it behooves you to answer each one.
For you yourselves know how it behooves you to imitate us; because we were not disorderly among you; neither did we eat bread with any one gratuitously, but with labor and toil, night and day working, that we might not burden any one of you: not because we have not the right, but in order that we may give ourselves an example to you, that you may imitate us.read more.
For indeed when we were with you, we proclaimed this to you, that if any one does not wish to work, let him not eat.
From Thematic Bible
Manners » Rules for guests
If any one of the unbelievers invite you, and you wish to go; eat everything which is placed before you, asking no questions on account 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
And finally, all being like-minded, sympathetic, loving the brethren, merciful, humble: