6 Bible Verses about Manners
Most Relevant Verses
Thus therefore pray ye, Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
And when they were come to him, he said to them, Ye know in what manner I have conversed among you, all the time from the first day I came into Asia,
And if any of the unbelievers invite you, and ye are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for conscience sake. But if any one say to you, This hath been sacrificed to an idol, eat not, for his sake that shewed thee, and for conscience sake. Conscience I say, not thy own, but that of the other: for why is my liberty judged by another's conscience?read more.
For if I by grace am a partaker, why am I blamed for that for which I give thanks?
Doth not behave indecently, seeketh not her own, is not provoked, thinketh no evil; Rejoiceth not at iniquity, but rejoiceth in the truth:
Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every one.
For yourselves know how ye ought to imitate us: we behaved not ourselves disorderly among you, Neither did we eat any man's bread for nothing, but wrought with labour and toil, night and day, that we might not burden any of you. Not because we have not power; but that we might make ourselves an example to you, that ye might imitate us.read more.
For when we were with you, this we commanded you, If any will not work, neither let him eat.
From Thematic Bible
Manners » Rules for guests
And if any of the unbelievers invite you, and ye are disposed to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions 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
Finally, Be ye all of one mind, sympathizing with each other, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
