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1 Peter 2 14
or to governors as those sent out by him to punish those who do what is evil and to praise those who do what is good.
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1 Corinthians 11 22
Don’t you have homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What should I say to you? Should I praise you? I do not praise you in this matter!
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1 Corinthians 14 23
If, therefore, the whole church assembles together and all are speaking in tongues and people who are outsiders or unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your minds?
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Leviticus 19:17
“ Do not harbor hatred against your brother. Rebuke your neighbor directly, and you will not incur guilt because of him.
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Hebrews 10:25
not neglecting to gather together, as some are in the habit of doing, but encouraging each other, and all the more as you see the day approaching.
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Jeremiah 7:9-10
“‘ Do you steal, murder, commit adultery, swear falsely, burn incense to Baal, and follow other gods that you have not known?Then do you come and stand before me in this house that bears my name and say,“ We are rescued, so we can continue doing all these detestable acts”?
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Isaiah 58:1-4
“ Cry out loudly, don’t hold back! Raise your voice like a ram’s horn. Tell my people their transgression and the house of Jacob their sins.They seek me day after day and delight to know my ways, like a nation that does what is right and does not abandon the justice of their God. They ask me for righteous judgments; they delight in the nearness of God.”“ Why have we fasted, but you have not seen? We have denied ourselves, but you haven’t noticed!”“ Look, you do as you please on the day of your fast, and oppress all your workers.You fast with contention and strife to strike viciously with your fist. You cannot fast as you do today, hoping to make your voice heard on high.
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1 Corinthians 11 34
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather together you will not come under judgment. I will give instructions about the other matters whenever I come.
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1 Corinthians 14 26
What then, brothers and sisters? Whenever you come together, each one has a hymn, a teaching, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Everything is to be done for building up.
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1 Corinthians 11 2
Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold fast to the traditions just as I delivered them to you.
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Proverbs 27:5
Better an open reprimand than concealed love.
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1 Corinthians 11 20
When you come together, then, it is not to eat the Lord’s Supper.
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Isaiah 1:13-14
Stop bringing useless offerings. Your incense is detestable to me. New Moons and Sabbaths, and the calling of solemn assemblies— I cannot stand iniquity with a festival.I hate your New Moons and prescribed festivals. They have become a burden to me; I am tired of putting up with them.
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Romans 13:3
For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Do what is good, and you will have its approval.