²² Abstain from every form of evil.

^3 (A)We give no offense in anything, that our ministry may not be blamed.

Meditate on These Things

⁸ Finally, brethren, whatever things are ^(A)true, whatever things are ^(B)noble, whatever things are ^(C)just, ^(D)whatever things are pure, whatever things are ^(E)lovely, whatever things are of good report, if there is any virtue and if there is anything praiseworthy—meditate on these things.

^31 (A)Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. ^32 (B)Give no offense, either to the Jews or to the Greeks or to the church of God, ³³ just ^(C)as I also please all men in all things, not seeking my own profit, but the profit of many, that they may be saved.

²⁰ avoiding this: that anyone should blame us in this lavish gift which is administered by us— ^21 (A)providing honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.

^17 (A)Repay no one evil for evil. ^(B)Have^[a] regard for good things in the sight of all men.

²³ but ^(A)others save ^[a]with fear, ^(B)pulling them out of the ^[b]fire, hating even ^(C)the garment defiled by the flesh.

¹³ Therefore, ^(A)if food makes my brother stumble, I will never again eat meat, lest I make my brother stumble.

^12 (A)that you may walk properly toward those who are outside, and that you may lack nothing.

^7 (A)Keep yourself far from a false matter; ^(B)do not kill the innocent and righteous. For ^(C)I will not justify the wicked.