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2 Corinthians 8 21
Indeed, we are giving careful thought to do what is right, not only before the Lord but also before people.
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2 Timothy 2 26
Then they may come to their senses and escape the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.
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Acts 6:3
Brothers and sisters, select from among you seven men of good reputation, full of the Spirit and wisdom, whom we can appoint to this duty.
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Colossians 4:5
Act wisely toward outsiders, making the most of the time.
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2 Corinthians 6 3
We are not giving anyone an occasion for offense, so that the ministry will not be blamed.
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1 Timothy 6 9
But those who want to be rich fall into temptation, a trap, and many foolish and harmful desires, which plunge people into ruin and destruction.
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1 Thessalonians 4 12
so that you may behave properly in the presence of outsiders and not be dependent on anyone.
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1 Corinthians 10 32
Give no offense to Jews or Greeks or the church of God,
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Titus 2:8
Your message is to be sound beyond reproach, so that any opponent will be ashamed, because he doesn’t have anything bad to say about us.
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Mark 4:11
He answered them,“ The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you, but to those outside, everything comes in parables
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1 Peter 4 14-1 Peter 4 16
If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.Let none of you suffer as a murderer, a thief, an evildoer, or a meddler.But if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed but let him glorify God in having that name.
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1 Timothy 5 14
Therefore, I want younger women to marry, have children, manage their households, and give the adversary no opportunity to accuse us.
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1 Corinthians 5 12
For what business is it of mine to judge outsiders? Don’t you judge those who are inside?
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1 Thessalonians 5 22
Stay away from every kind of evil.
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1 Samuel 2 24
No, my sons, the news I hear the LORD’s people spreading is not good.
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Acts 22:12
Someone named Ananias, a devout man according to the law, who had a good reputation with all the Jews living there,
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1 Timothy 5 24-1 Timothy 5 25
Some people’s sins are obvious, preceding them to judgment, but the sins of others surface later.Likewise, good works are obvious, and those that are not obvious cannot remain hidden.
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Acts 10:22
They said,“ Cornelius, a centurion, an upright and God-fearing man, who has a good reputation with the whole Jewish nation, was divinely directed by a holy angel to call you to his house and to hear a message from you.”
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Titus 2:5
to be self-controlled, pure, workers at home, kind, and in submission to their husbands, so that God’s word will not be slandered.
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3 John 1 12
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