1 Thessalonians 4:12
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12 so that you may behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one.(A)
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Colossians 4:5
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5 Conduct yourselves wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.[a](A)
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- 4.5 Or opportunity
1 Peter 2:12
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12 Conduct yourselves honorably among the gentiles, so that, though they malign you as evildoers, they may see your honorable deeds and glorify God when he comes to judge.[a](A)
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- 2.12 Gk God on the day of visitation
Romans 12:17
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17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil, but take thought for what is noble in the sight of all.(A)
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1 Timothy 3:7
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7 Moreover, he must be well thought of by outsiders, so that he may not fall into disgrace and the snare of the devil.(A)
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Romans 13:13
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13 let us walk decently as in the day, not in reveling and drunkenness, not in illicit sex and licentiousness, not in quarreling and jealousy.(A)
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1 Peter 3:16-17
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16 yet do it with gentleness and respect. Maintain a good conscience so that, when you are maligned,[a] those who abuse you for your good conduct in Christ may be put to shame.(A) 17 For it is better to suffer for doing good, if suffering should be God’s will, than to suffer for doing evil.
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- 3.16 Other ancient authorities read when they malign you as evildoers
Mark 4:11
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11 And he said to them, “To you has been given the secret[a] of the kingdom of God, but for those outside everything comes in parables,(A)
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- 4.11 Or mystery
1 Peter 3:1
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Wives and Husbands
3 Wives, in the same way, be subject to your husbands, so that, even if some of them do not obey the word, they may be won over without a word by their wives’ conduct,(A)
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Titus 2:8-10
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8 and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.(A)
9 Urge slaves to be submissive to their masters in everything, to be pleasing, not talking back,(B) 10 not stealing, but showing complete and perfect fidelity, so that in everything they may be an ornament to the teaching of God our Savior.
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1 Thessalonians 5:22
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22 abstain from every form of evil.
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Philippians 4:8
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8 Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is pleasing, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence and if there is anything worthy of praise, think about[a] these things.
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- 4.8 Gk take account of
2 Corinthians 11:7-9
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7 Did I commit a sin by humbling myself so that you might be exalted, because I proclaimed God’s good news[a] to you free of charge?(A) 8 I robbed other churches by accepting support from them in order to serve you. 9 And when I was with you and was in need, I did not burden anyone, for my needs were supplied by the brothers who came from Macedonia. So I refrained and will continue to refrain from burdening you in any way.(B)
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- 11.7 Gk the gospel of God
2 Corinthians 8:20-21
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20 We are making this arrangement lest anyone blame us about this generous gift that we are administering, 21 for we are setting our minds on what is right not only before the Lord but also before the people.(A)
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1 Corinthians 5:12-13
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12 For what have I to do with judging those outside? Are you not judges of those who are inside?(A) 13 God will judge those outside. “Drive out the wicked person from among you.”(B)
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