Manners

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

Don’t be deceived! “Evil companionships corrupt good morals.”

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men.

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

“‘You shall rise up before the gray head, and honor the face of an old man, and you shall fear your God. I am Yahweh.

Let no corrupt speech proceed out of your mouth, but such as is good for building up as the need may be, that it may give grace to those who hear.

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.

Love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, — read the full passage →

That which enters into the mouth doesn’t defile the man; but that which proceeds out of the mouth, this defiles the man.”

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you;

But if one of those who don’t believe invites you to a meal, and you are inclined to go, eat whatever is set before you, asking no questions for the sake of conscience.

Remind them to be in subjection to rulers and to authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, — read the full passage →

The way of the guilty is devious, but the conduct of the innocent is upright.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Whoever guards his mouth and his tongue keeps his soul from troubles.

A man’s stomach is filled with the fruit of his mouth. With the harvest of his lips he is satisfied.

Let your gentleness be known to 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 God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you? For even sinners love those who love them.

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

“Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land which Yahweh your God gives you.

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life.

For as the body apart from the spirit is dead, even so faith apart from works is dead.

Turning to the woman, he said to Simon, “Do you see this woman? I entered into your house, and you gave me no water for my feet, but she has wet my feet with her tears, and wiped them with the hair of her head.

So the last will be first, and the first last. For many are called, but few are chosen.”

Flee from youthful lusts; but pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart. — read the full passage →

When they had come to him, he said to them, “You yourselves know, from the first day that I set foot in Asia, how I was with you all the time,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love.

For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous, and his ears open to their prayer; but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”

He who spares his words has knowledge. He who is even tempered is a man of understanding. — read the full passage →

Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, then I will come in to him, and will dine with him, and he with me.

Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain. — read the full passage →

Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit which is in you, which you have from God? You are not your own, — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

For everything spoken by God is possible.”

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

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

I have told you these things, that in me you may have peace. In the world you have oppression; but cheer up! I have overcome the world.”

Peace I leave with you. My peace I give to you; not as the world gives, give I to you. Don’t let your heart be troubled, neither let it be fearful.

The young men saw me and hid themselves. The aged rose up and stood.

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

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations. I will be exalted in the earth.”

In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word; — read the full passage →

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

When you sit to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before you; — read the full passage →

We love him, because he first loved us.

For judgment is without mercy to him who has shown no mercy. Mercy triumphs over judgment. — read the full passage →

Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God’s chosen ones, and the knowledge of the truth which is according to godliness, — read the full passage →

Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us,

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.

But let your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’ and your ‘No’ be ‘No.’ Whatever is more than these is of the evil one.

I will execute great vengeance on them with wrathful rebukes; and they shall know that I am Yahweh, when I shall lay my vengeance on them.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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

The two angels came to Sodom at evening. Lot sat in the gate of Sodom. Lot saw them, and rose up to meet them. He bowed himself with his face to the earth,

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts; and always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear:

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

to speak evil of no one, not to be contentious, to be gentle, showing all humility toward all men. — read the full passage →

I exhort therefore, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercessions, and givings of thanks, be made for all men: — read the full passage →

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defense of the Good News. — read the full passage →

Paul and Timothy, servants of Jesus Christ; To all the saints in Christ Jesus who are at Philippi, with the overseers and servants: — read the full passage →

For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us.

The brothers immediately sent Paul and Silas away by night to Beroea. When they arrived, they went into the Jewish synagogue. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered him, “You don’t know what I am doing now, but you will understand later.”

You will know the truth, and the truth will make you free.”

“Teacher, which is the greatest commandment in the law?” — read the full passage →

Therefore I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. — read the full passage →

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

For to us a child is born. To us a son is given; and the government will be on his shoulders. His name will be called Wonderful, Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.

As clouds and wind without rain, so is he who boasts of gifts deceptively. — read the full passage →

A good name is more desirable than great riches, and loving favor is better than silver and gold. — read the full passage →

Every wise woman builds her house, but the foolish one tears it down with her own hands. — read the full passage →

He who guards his mouth guards his soul. One who opens wide his lips comes to ruin.

Blessings are on the head of the righteous, but violence covers the mouth of the wicked. — read the full passage →

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.

This is the day that Yahweh has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it!

“Teach me, and I will hold my peace. Cause me to understand wherein I have erred. — read the full passage →

She said to her father, “Don’t let my lord be angry that I can’t rise up before you; for I’m having my period.” He searched, but didn’t find the teraphim.

He lifted up his eyes and looked, and saw that three men stood opposite him. When he saw them, he ran to meet them from the tent door, and bowed himself to the earth,

Don’t be rash with your mouth, and don’t let your heart be hasty to utter anything before God; for God is in heaven, and you on earth. Therefore let your words be few. — read the full passage →

You shall not walk in the customs of the nation, which I am casting out before you: for they did all these things, and therefore I abhorred them.

God said to Moses, “I AM WHO I AM,” and he said, “You shall tell the children of Israel this: ‘I AM has sent me to you.’”

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. — read the full passage →

strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy; — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

Wives, be subject to your own husbands, as to the Lord. — read the full passage →

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — read the full passage →

“But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, — read the full passage →

“Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest.

Strength and dignity are her clothing. She laughs at the time to come.

He who heeds the Word finds prosperity. Whoever trusts in Yahweh is blessed. — read the full passage →