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1 Thessalonians 4:12
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1 Thessalonians 4:12
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12 Then people who are not believers will respect the way you live, and you will not need to depend on others.
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1 Thessalonians 4:12
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1 Thessalonians 4:12
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12 so that your daily life may win the respect of outsiders(A) and so that you will not be dependent on anybody.
Colossians 4:5
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Colossians 4:5
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5 Live wisely among those who are not believers, and make the most of every opportunity.
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Colossians 4:5
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Colossians 4:5
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1 Peter 2:12
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1 Peter 2:12
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12 Be careful to live properly among your unbelieving neighbors. Then even if they accuse you of doing wrong, they will see your honorable behavior, and they will give honor to God when he judges the world.[a]
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- 2:12 Or on the day of visitation.
1 Peter 2:12
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1 Peter 2:12
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12 Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds(A) and glorify God(B) on the day he visits us.
Romans 12:17
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Romans 12:17
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17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable.
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Romans 12:17
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Romans 12:17
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1 Timothy 3:7
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1 Timothy 3:7
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7 Also, people outside the church must speak well of him so that he will not be disgraced and fall into the devil’s trap.
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1 Timothy 3:7
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1 Timothy 3:7
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7 He must also have a good reputation with outsiders,(A) so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.(B)
Romans 13:13
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Romans 13:13
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13 Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy.
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Romans 13:13
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Romans 13:13
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13 Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness,(A) not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.(B)
1 Peter 3:16-17
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1 Peter 3:16-17
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16 But do this in a gentle and respectful way.[a] Keep your conscience clear. Then if people speak against you, they will be ashamed when they see what a good life you live because you belong to Christ. 17 Remember, it is better to suffer for doing good, if that is what God wants, than to suffer for doing wrong!
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- 3:16 Some English translations put this sentence in verse 15.
1 Peter 3:16-17
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1 Peter 3:16-17
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16 keeping a clear conscience,(A) so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.(B) 17 For it is better, if it is God’s will,(C) to suffer for doing good(D) than for doing evil.
Mark 4:11
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Mark 4:11
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11 He replied, “You are permitted to understand the secret[a] of the Kingdom of God. But I use parables for everything I say to outsiders,
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- 4:11 Greek mystery.
Mark 4:11
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Mark 4:11
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11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God(A) has been given to you. But to those on the outside(B) everything is said in parables
1 Peter 3:1
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1 Peter 3:1
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3 In the same way, you wives must accept the authority of your husbands. Then, even if some refuse to obey the Good News, your godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over
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1 Peter 3:1
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1 Peter 3:1
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3 Wives, in the same way submit yourselves(A) to your own husbands(B) so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over(C) without words by the behavior of their wives,
Titus 2:8-10
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Titus 2:8-10
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8 Teach the truth so that your teaching can’t be criticized. Then those who oppose us will be ashamed and have nothing bad to say about us.
9 Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back 10 or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.
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Titus 2:8-10
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Titus 2:8-10
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8 and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose you may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about us.(A)
9 Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything,(B) to try to please them, not to talk back to them, 10 and not to steal from them, but to show that they can be fully trusted, so that in every way they will make the teaching about God our Savior(C) attractive.(D)
Philippians 4:8
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Philippians 4:8
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8 And now, dear brothers and sisters, one final thing. Fix your thoughts on what is true, and honorable, and right, and pure, and lovely, and admirable. Think about things that are excellent and worthy of praise.
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Philippians 4:8
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Philippians 4:8
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8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
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2 Corinthians 11:7-9
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7 Was I wrong when I humbled myself and honored you by preaching God’s Good News to you without expecting anything in return? 8 I “robbed” other churches by accepting their contributions so I could serve you at no cost. 9 And when I was with you and didn’t have enough to live on, I did not become a financial burden to anyone. For the brothers who came from Macedonia brought me all that I needed. I have never been a burden to you, and I never will be.
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2 Corinthians 11:7-9
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2 Corinthians 11:7-9
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7 Was it a sin(A) for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God(B) to you free of charge?(C) 8 I robbed other churches by receiving support from them(D) so as to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and needed something, I was not a burden to anyone, for the brothers who came from Macedonia supplied what I needed.(E) I have kept myself from being a burden to you(F) in any way, and will continue to do so.
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