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Colossians 4:5
Be wise in the way you act toward outsiders; make the most of every opportunity.
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1 Peter 2 12
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day he visits us.
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1 Timothy 3 7
He must also have a good reputation with outsiders, so that he will not fall into disgrace and into the devil’s trap.
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Romans 13:13
Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in carousing and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy.
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Romans 12:17
Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.
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Mark 4:11
He told them,“ The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside everything is said in parables
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Titus 2:8-10
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.Teach slaves to be subject to their masters in everything, to try to please them, not to talk back to them,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 attractive.
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1 Peter 3 1
Wives, in the same way submit yourselves to your own husbands so that, if any of them do not believe the word, they may be won over without words by the behavior of their wives,
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1 Peter 3 16-1 Peter 3 17
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who speak maliciously against your good behavior in Christ may be ashamed of their slander.For it is better, if it is God’s will, to suffer for doing good than for doing evil.
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1 Thessalonians 5 22
reject every kind of evil.
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Philippians 4:8
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.
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2 Corinthians 11 7-2 Corinthians 11 9
Was it a sin for me to lower myself in order to elevate you by preaching the gospel of God to you free of charge?I robbed other churches by receiving support from them so as to serve you.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. I have kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
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2 Corinthians 8 20-2 Corinthians 8 21
We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.For we are taking pains to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord but also in the eyes of man.
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1 Corinthians 5 12-1 Corinthians 5 13
What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?God will judge those outside.“ Expel the wicked person from among you.”