Evil

How Nave’s arranged it

• APPEARANCE OF, TO BE AVOIDEDRomans 14:1–231 Corinthians 8:7–131 Corinthians 10:28–331 Thessalonians 4:111 Thessalonians 4:121 Thessalonians 5:22
• INSTANCES OF
• Paul, in refusing to eat what had been offered to idols1 Corinthians 8:13
• In supporting himself1 Corinthians 9:7–23

The passages, in Bible order (8)

The same references, sorted Genesis to Revelation. The first 8 are quoted in full; the rest are one click beneath them, book by book.

1. Romans 14:1–23

   Accept him whose faith is weak, without passing judgment on his opinions.

   ›Commentary on Romans 14:1–232 voices

   “Now him that is weak in faith receive, not in disputes over thoughts. For one believes that he may eat all things; but he who is weak, let him eat vegetables. In the passages above too the Apostle made mention of weakness of faith, where he says of Abraham: When he was nearly a hundred years old, he was not weakened in faith. Concerning that weakness of faith we have set forth, in those places, such things as could occur to us.

   “Him that is weak in the faith,....

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2. 1 Corinthians 8:7–13

   But not everyone has this knowledge. Some people are still so accustomed to idols that they eat such food as if it were sacrificed to an idol. And since their conscience is weak, it is defiled.

   ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:7–132 voices

   “But, so sinning, by shocking the weak consciences of the brethren thoroughly, they will sin against Christ." By this time, indeed, (he mentions individuals) by name: "Or have we not a power of eating.

   “Howbeit, there is not in every man that knowledge,....

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3. 1 Corinthians 8:13

   Therefore, if what I eat causes my brother to stumble, I will never eat meat again, so that I will not cause him to stumble.

   ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 8:132 voices

   “Moreover, what a number of serious mischiefs we see to have arisen hence; and what a multitude of virgins we behold corrupted by unlawful and dangerous conjunctions of this kind, to our great grief of mind! But if they have faithfully dedicated themselves to Christ, let them persevere in modesty and chastity, without incurring any evil report, and so in courage and steadiness await the reward of virginity. But if they are unwilling or unable to persevere, it is better that they should marry, than that by their crimes they should fall into the fire.

   “Wherefore if meat make my brother to offend,....

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4. 1 Corinthians 9:7–23

   Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?

   ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 9:7–232 voices

   “When he teaches that every man ought to live of his own industry, he begins with a copious induction of examples-of soldiers, and shepherds, and husbandmen. But he wanted divine authority.

   “Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges?....

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5. 1 Corinthians 10:28–33

   But if someone tells you, “This food was offered to idols,” then do not eat it, for the sake of the one who told you and for the sake of conscience—

   ›Commentary on 1 Corinthians 10:28–332 voices

   “This is offered in sacrifice unto idols - While they were not apprized of this circumstance they might lawfully eat; but when told that the flesh set before them had been offered to an idol, then they were not to eat, for the sake of his weak conscience who pointed out the circumstance. For the apostle still takes it for granted that even the flesh offered in sacrifice to an idol might be eaten innocently at any private table, as in that case they were no longer in danger of being partakers with devils, as this was no idol festival.

   “If the creature is defiled by a mere word, as the apostle teaches, "But if any one say, This is offered in sacrifice to idols, you must not touch it," much more when it is polluted by the dress, and rites, and pomp of what is offered to the gods.

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6. 1 Thessalonians 4:11

   and to aspire to live quietly, to attend to your own matters, and to work with your own hands, as we instructed you.

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   “Any display in cloak or shoes is to be avoided; it is idle ostentation. Cheap things ought to be used for bodily necessity; and nothing ought to be spent beyond what is necessary, or for mere extravagance; this is a misuse of our property. The Christian ought not to seek for honour, or claim precedence. Every one ought to put all others before himself. The Christian ought not to be unruly.

   “And that ye study to be quiet,....

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7. 1 Thessalonians 4:12

   Then you will behave properly toward outsiders, without being dependent on anyone.

   ›Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4:122 voices

   “Concerning the resurrection of the righteous, Paul also speaks thus in writing to the Thessalonians: "We would not have you to be ignorant concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not even as others which have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with Him.

   “That ye may walk honestly,....

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8. 1 Thessalonians 5:22

   Abstain from every form of evil.

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   “I am greatly grieved for Valens, who was once a presbyter among you, because he so little understands the place that was given him [in the Church]. I exhort you, therefore, that ye abstain from covetousness, and that ye be chaste and truthful. "Abstain from every form of evil." For if a man cannot govern himself in such matters, how shall he enjoin them on others? If a man does not keep himself from covetousness, he shall be defiled by idolatry, and shall be judged as one of the heathen.

   “Abstain from all appearance of evil. Of doctrinal evil.

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