6 Bible Verses about Manners

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Acts 20:18

And when they were come unto him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the very first day in which I entered into Asia, how I have been among you at every season,

1 Corinthians 10:27-30

And if any one of those, who do not believe, invite you, and ye incline to go, eat every thing set before you, asking no question for conscience sake. But if any person say unto you, This is an idol's sacrifice, eat not of it, for his sake who pointed it out, and for conscience sake. For the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof. Conscience indeed I say, not merely thine own, but that of the other person.read more.
For why is my liberty abridged by another's conscience? If I truly with thanksgiving am a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?

1 Corinthians 13:5

doth not act unseemly, seeketh not her own advantage, is not passionate, thinketh no evil;

Colossians 4:5-6

Walk wisely with regard to those without, redeeming the time. Let your discourse be always gracious, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to reply to every man.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-10

For ye yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us; for we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you, neither did we eat bread with any man unpaid for, but with labour and toil worked night and day, that we might be burdensome to none of you: not that we have not such power, but that we might be ourselves an example for you to imitate.read more.
For when we were with you, this we enjoined you, that if a man would not work, neither should he eat.

From Thematic Bible


Manners » Rules for guests

1 Corinthians 10:27

And if any one of those, who do not believe, invite you, and ye incline to go, eat every thing set before you, asking no question 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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