2 Corinthians 8:21
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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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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 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
Titus 2:5-8
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5 to be self-controlled, chaste, good managers of the household, kind, submissive to their husbands, so that the word of God may not be discredited.(A)
6 Likewise, urge the younger men to be self-controlled 7 in all things, offering yourself as a model of good works and in your teaching offering integrity, gravity, 8 and sound speech that cannot be censured; then any opponent will be put to shame, having nothing evil to say of us.(B)
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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
1 Thessalonians 5:22
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22 abstain from every form of evil.
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2 Corinthians 2:17
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17 For we are not peddlers of God’s word like so many,[a] but as persons of sincerity, as persons sent from God, we are speaking in Christ before God.(A)
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- 2.17 Other ancient authorities read like the rest
1 Timothy 5:14
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14 So I would have younger widows marry, bear children, and manage their households, so as to give the adversary no occasion to revile us.(A)
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2 Corinthians 5:9-11
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9 So whether we are at home or away, we make it our aim to be pleasing to him. 10 For all of us must appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each may receive due recompense for actions done in the body, whether good or evil.(A)
The Ministry of Reconciliation
11 Therefore, knowing the fear of the Lord, we try to persuade people, but we ourselves are well known to God, and I hope that we are also well known to your consciences.(B)
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Romans 14:18
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18 The one who serves Christ in this way is acceptable to God and has human approval.(A)
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Matthew 6:4
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4 so that your alms may be done in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you.[a](A)
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- 6.4 Other ancient authorities add openly
Matthew 23:5
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5 They do all their deeds to be seen by others, for they make their phylacteries broad and their fringes long.(A)
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Matthew 6:1
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Concerning Almsgiving
6 “Beware of practicing your righteousness before others in order to be seen by them, for then you have no reward from your Father in heaven.(A)
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Matthew 5:16
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16 In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.(A)
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