Manners

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Charity suffereth long, and is kind; charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not itself, is not puffed up, — read the full passage →

Not that which goeth into the mouth defileth a man; but that which cometh out of the mouth, this defileth a man.

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee:

If any of them that believe not bid you to a feast, and ye be disposed to go; whatsoever is set before you, eat, asking no question for conscience sake.

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work, — read the full passage →

The way of man is froward and strange: but as for the pure, his work is right.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue keepeth his soul from troubles.

A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee.

Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

And he turned to the woman, and said unto Simon, Seest thou this woman? I entered into thine house, thou gavest me no water for my feet: but she hath washed my feet with tears, and wiped them with the hairs of her head.

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and his ears are open unto their prayers: but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil.

He that hath knowledge spareth his words: and a man of understanding is of an excellent spirit. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me.

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. — read the full passage →

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? — read the full passage →

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

The young men saw me, and hid themselves: and the aged arose, and stood up.

Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, — read the full passage →

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Be still, and know that I am God: I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right. — read the full passage →

When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee: — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us.

For he shall have judgment without mercy, that hath shewed no mercy; and mercy rejoiceth against judgment. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness; — read the full passage →

Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us,

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

But let your communication be, Yea, yea; Nay, nay: for whatsoever is more than these cometh of evil.

And I will execute great vengeance upon them with furious rebukes; and they shall know that I am the Lord, when I shall lay my vengeance upon them.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

And there came two angels to Sodom at even; and Lot sat in the gate of Sodom: and Lot seeing them rose up to meet them; and he bowed himself with his face toward the ground;

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; — read the full passage →

But the other of love, knowing that I am set for the defence of the gospel. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timotheus, the servants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus which are at Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: — read the full passage →

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto him, What I do thou knowest not now; but thou shalt know hereafter.

And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Master, which is the great commandment in the law? — read the full passage →

Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. — read the full passage →

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain. — read the full passage →

A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman buildeth her house: but the foolish plucketh it down with her hands. — read the full passage →

He that keepeth his mouth keepeth his life: but he that openeth wide his lips shall have destruction.

Blessings are upon the head of the just: but violence covereth the mouth of the wicked. — read the full passage →

In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

This is the day which the Lord hath made; we will rejoice and be glad in it.

Teach me, and I will hold my tongue: and cause me to understand wherein I have erred. — read the full passage →

And she said to her father, Let it not displease my lord that I cannot rise up before thee; for the custom of women is upon me. And he searched, but found not the images.

And he lift up his eyes and looked, and, lo, three men stood by him: and when he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself toward the ground,

Be not rash with thy mouth, and let not thine heart be hasty to utter any thing before God: for God is in heaven, and thou upon earth: therefore let thy words be few. — read the full passage →

And ye shall not walk in the manners of the nation, which I cast out before you: for they committed all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.

And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. — read the full passage →

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord. — read the full passage →

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, — read the full passage →

Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Strength and honour are her clothing; and she shall rejoice in time to come.

He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he. — read the full passage →