6 Bible Verses about Manners
Most Relevant Verses
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know in what manner I behaved among you all the time, from the first day that I came into Asia.
and if any of the unbelievers invite you to an entertainment, and ye have a mind to go, whatever is set before you, eat, asking no questions for conscience-sake. But if any one say to you, This hath been sacrificed to an idol,---eat it not; for his sake who informed thee, and for conscience-sake: for, as I said, the earth is the Lord's, and the fulness thereof, so that thou mayst have food enough without it. Conscience I say, not thy own, but the other's; for why is my liberty to be judged by another man's conscience?read more.
And if I partake with thankfulness, why am I blamed for that, for which I give thanks?
doth not behave indecently, is not selfish, is not easily provoked,
redeeming the time. Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with discretion to know how ye ought to answer every one.
For ye know how ye ought to imitate us: for we were not disorderly among you; neither did we eat any one's bread for nothing; but with labor and toil, working night and day, that we might not be burthensome to any of you. Not that we have not power, but that we might give ourselves as an example to you to imitate us.read more.
For when we were with you, we gave you this charge, if any will not work, neither let him eat.
From Thematic Bible
Manners » Rules for guests
and if any of the unbelievers invite you to an entertainment, and ye have a mind to go, whatever is set before you, eat, 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, my beloved, be unanimous, be sympathizing, love as brethren, be compassionate, be courteous: