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Colossians 4:5
Walk in wisdom toward those who are outside, redeeming the time.
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1 Peter 2 12
having good behavior among the nations, so in that of which they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they see, glorify God in the day of visitation.
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1 Timothy 3 7
Moreover he must have good testimony from those who are outside, to avoid falling into reproach and the snare of the devil.
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Romans 13:13
Let’s walk properly, as in the day; not in reveling and drunkenness, not in sexual promiscuity and lustful acts, and not in strife and jealousy.
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Romans 12:17
Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
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Mark 4:11
He said to them,“ To you is given the mystery of God’s Kingdom, but to those who are outside, all things are done in parables,
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Titus 2:8-10
and soundness of speech that can’t be condemned, that he who opposes you may be ashamed, having no evil thing to say about us.Exhort servants to be in subjection to their own masters and to be well- pleasing in all things, not contradicting,not stealing, but showing all good fidelity, that they may adorn the doctrine of God, our Savior, in all things.
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1 Peter 3 1
In the same way, wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; so that, even if any don’t obey the Word, they may be won by the behavior of their wives without a word,
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1 Peter 3 16-1 Peter 3 17
having a good conscience. Thus, while you are spoken against as evildoers, they may be disappointed who curse your good way of life in Christ.For it is better, if it is God’s will, that you suffer for doing well than for doing evil.
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1 Thessalonians 5 22
Abstain from every form of evil.
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Philippians 4:8
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things.
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2 Corinthians 11 7-2 Corinthians 11 9
Or did I commit a sin in humbling myself that you might be exalted, because I preached to you God’s Good News free of charge?I robbed other assemblies, taking wages from them that I might serve you.When I was present with you and was in need, I wasn’t a burden on anyone, for the brothers, when they came from Macedonia, supplied the measure of my need. In everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and I will continue to do so.
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2 Corinthians 8 20-2 Corinthians 8 21
We are avoiding this, that any man should blame us concerning this abundance which is administered by us.Having regard for honorable things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
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1 Corinthians 5 12-1 Corinthians 5 13
For what do I have to do with also judging those who are outside? Don’t you judge those who are within?But those who are outside, God judges.“ Put away the wicked man from among yourselves.”