13 Bible Verses about Manners

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Judges 8:35

They did not show kindness to the house of Jerubbaal (that is, Gideon) for all the good he had done for Israel.

1 Samuel 25:21

David had just said, “I guarded everything that belonged to this man in the wilderness for nothing. He was not missing anything, yet he paid me back evil for good.

2 Kings 2:23-24

From there Elisha went up to Bethel. As he was walking up the path, some small boys came out of the city and harassed him, chanting, “Go up, baldy! Go up, baldy!” He turned around, looked at them, and cursed them in the name of the Lord. Then two female bears came out of the woods and mauled 42 of the children.

Genesis 19:31-36

Then the firstborn said to the younger, “Our father is old, and there is no man in the land to sleep with us as is the custom of all the land. Come, let’s get our father to drink wine so that we can sleep with him and preserve our father’s line.” So they got their father to drink wine that night, and the firstborn came and slept with her father; he did not know when she lay down or when she got up. read more.
The next day the firstborn said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let’s get him to drink wine again tonight so you can go sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.” That night they again got their father to drink wine, and the younger went and slept with him; he did not know when she lay down or when she got up. So both of Lot’s daughters became pregnant by their father.

Leviticus 20:23

You must not follow the statutes of the nations I am driving out before you, for they did all these things, and I abhorred them.

Judges 18:7

The five men left and came to Laish. They saw that the people who were there were living securely, in the same way as the Sidonians, quiet and unsuspecting. There was nothing lacking in the land and no oppressive ruler. They were far from the Sidonians, having no alliance with anyone.

Acts 20:18

And when they came to him, he said to them: “You know, from the first day I set foot in Asia, how I was with you the whole time—

1 Corinthians 10:27-30

If one of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions of conscience. But if someone says to you, “This is food offered to an idol,” do not eat it, out of consideration for the one who told you, and for conscience’ sake. I do not mean your own conscience, but the other person’s. For why is my freedom judged by another person’s conscience? read more.
If I partake with thanks, why am I slandered because of something I give thanks for?

1 Corinthians 13:5

does not act improperly,
is not selfish, is not provoked,
and does not keep a record of wrongs.

Colossians 4:5-6

Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time. Your speech should always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you should answer each person.

2 Thessalonians 3:7-10

For you yourselves know how you must imitate us: We were not irresponsible among you; we did not eat anyone’s food free of charge; instead, we labored and struggled, working night and day, so that we would not be a burden to any of you. It is not that we don’t have the right to support, but we did it to make ourselves an example to you so that you would imitate us. read more.
In fact, when we were with you, this is what we commanded you: “If anyone isn’t willing to work, he should not eat.”

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Manners » Rules for guests

Proverbs 23:1-2

When you sit down to dine with a ruler, consider carefully what is before you, and stick a knife in your throat if you have a big appetite;

1 Corinthians 10:27

If one of the unbelievers invites you over and you want to go, eat everything that is set before you, without raising questions of conscience.

Manners » In presence of » Superiors

Job 29:8

the young men saw me and withdrew,
while older men stood to their feet.

Genesis 31:35

She said to her father, “Sir, don’t be angry that I cannot stand up in your presence; I am having my period.” So Laban searched, but could not find the household idols.

Manners » Obeisance to strangers

Genesis 18:2

He looked up, and he saw three men standing near him. When he saw them, he ran from the entrance of the tent to meet them and bowed to the ground.

Genesis 19:1

The two angels entered Sodom in the evening as Lot was sitting at Sodom’s gate. When Lot saw them, he got up to meet them. He bowed with his face to the ground

Manners » In presence of » The aged

Manners » Standing while guests eat

Genesis 18:8

Then Abraham took curds and milk, and the calf that he had prepared, and set them before the men. He served them as they ate under the tree.

Manners » Courteousness encouraged

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