Scripture Cards: Etiquette

Walk in wisdom toward them that are without, redeeming the time. Let your speech be alway with grace, seasoned with salt, that ye may know how ye ought to answer every man.

Let all things be done decently and in order.

Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Thou shalt rise up before the hoary head, and honour the face of the old man, and fear thy God: I am the Lord.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Let not then your good be evil spoken of:

All things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me, but all things edify not.

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

Act wisely toward outsiders, redeeming the time. Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.

But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner.

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

You are to rise in the presence of the elderly, honor the aged, and fear your God. I am the LORD.

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with hearts of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.

Do not allow what you consider good, then, to be spoken of as evil.

“Everything is permissible,” but not everything is beneficial. “Everything is permissible,” but not everything is edifying.

Do not judge, and you will not be judged. Do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth.”

In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets.

So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all to the glory of God.