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

   “Two examples of such scruples are here specified, touching Jewish meats and days. "The strong," it will be observed, are those who knew these to be abolished under the Gospel; "the weak" are those who had scruples on this point.

   “The import then of what he addresses to the more intelligent and the already confirmed, is this, -- that the ampler the grace which they had received from the Lord, the more bound they were to help their neighbors. Not for the debatings of questions. This is a defective sentence, as the word which is necessary to complete the sense is wanting.

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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

   “Some eat, with consciousness of the idol - That is, fancying it is something, and that it makes the meat unlawful to be eaten. And their conscience, being weak - Not rightly informed. Is defiled - contracts guilt by doing it.

   “But conscious of what it was, and not having such knowledge as other Corinthians boasted of, namely, that an idol is nothing and can therefore neither pollute nor sanctify meats, they by eating them sin against conscience (compare Ro 14:15-23).

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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

   “Wherefore - As the conclusion of the whole matter. If meat ... - Paul here proposes his own views and feelings, or tells them how he would act in order to show them how they should act in these circumstances. Make my brother to offend - Lead him into sin; or shall be the cause of leading him into error and guilt. It does not mean, if the eating of meat should “enrage or irritate” another; but if it is the occasion of his being led into transgression. How this might be done is stated in 1Co 8:

   “When it is certainly foreseen that my doing what I may forbear will occasion a fellow-christian to do what he ought to forbear, I shall offend, scandalize, or lay a stumbling-block in his way, which to do is a sin, however lawful the thing itself be which is done. And, if we must be so careful not to occasion other men's sins, how careful should we be to avoid sin ourselves!

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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

   “THIS question occurs in the course of an argument. The Apostle was proving that the minister who gives all his time to the preaching of the Word is entitled to a maintenance from those people amongst whom he labours. He gives divers illustrations, amongst them this—that the soldier who devotes himself to the service of his country is not expected to find his own equipment and his own rations, but he is provided for by his country. And so should it be, he teaches us, in the Church of God.

   “Who goeth a warfare ... - Paul now proceeds to illustrate the right which he knew ministers had to a support 1Co 9:7-14, and then to show the reason why he had not availed himself of that right; 1Co 9:15-23. The right he illustrates from the nature of the case 1Co 9:7, 1Co 9:11; from the authority of Scripture 1Co 9:8-10; from the example of the priests under the Jewish law 1Co 9:18; and from the authority of Jesus Christ; 1Co 9:14. In this verse (7th) the right is enforced by the nature of the case, and by three illustrations.

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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.

   ›Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 4:112 voices

   “That ye study - Literally, that ye be ambitious: an ambition worthy a Christian. To work with your hands - Not a needless caution; for temporal concerns are often a cross to them who are newly filled with the love of God.

   “And that ye study to be quiet - Orderly, peaceful; living in the practice of the calm virtues of life. The duty to which he would exhort them was that of being subordinate to the laws; of avoiding all tumult and disorder; of calmly pursuing their regular avocations, and of keeping themselves from all the assemblages of the idle, the restless, and the dissatisfied. No Christian should be engaged in a mob; none should be identified with the popular excitements which lead to disorder and to the disregard of the laws.

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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

   “Decently - That they may have no pretense to say, (but they will say it still,) "This religion makes men idle, and brings them to beggary." And may want nothing - Needful for life and godliness. What Christian desires more?

   “That ye may walk honestly - Ευσχημονως· Becomingly, decently, respectably; as is consistent with the purity, holiness, gravity, and usefulness of your Christian calling. Them that are without - The unconverted Gentiles and Jews. See this expression explained at large on Col 4:5. That ye may have lack of nothing - That ye may be able to get your bread by honest labor, which God will ever bless; and be chargeable to no man.

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8. 1 Thessalonians 5:22

   Abstain from every form of evil.

   ›Commentary on 1 Thessalonians 5:222 voices

   “In many cases the Christian should not abstain from what has the semblance ("appearance") of evil, though really good. Jesus healed on the sabbath, and ate with publicans and sinners, acts which wore the appearance of evil, but which were not to be abstained from on that account, being really good.

   “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.

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