and wholesome speech that is above reproach, so that anyone who opposes us will be ashamed, having nothing bad to say about us.
Conduct yourselves with such honor among the Gentiles that, though they slander you as evildoers, they may see your good
For it is God’s will that by doing good you should silence the ignorance of foolish men.
If anyone teaches another doctrine and disagrees with the sound words of our Lord Jesus Christ and with godly teaching,
keeping a clear conscience, so that those who slander you may be put to shame by your good behavior in Christ.
Do everything without complaining or arguing,
Take note of anyone who does not obey the instructions we have given in this letter. Do not associate with him, so that
So I continued, “What you are doing is not right. Shouldn’t you walk in the fear of our God to avoid the reproach of our
You who tremble at His word, hear the word of the LORD: “Your brothers who hate you and exclude you because of My name h
When Jesus said this, all His adversaries were humiliated. And the whole crowd rejoiced at all the glorious things He wa
“Right, Teacher,” the scribe replied. “You have stated correctly that God is One and there is no other but Him,
So I advise the younger widows to marry, have children, and manage their households, denying the adversary occasion for
When Jesus saw that the man had answered wisely, He said, “You are not far from the kingdom of God.” And no one dared to
Now one of the scribes had come up and heard their debate. Noticing how well Jesus had answered them, he asked Him, “Whi
Then Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.” And they marveled at Him.