1. "Supplement … steadfastness with godliness."

2. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God 2

3. So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God. 3

4. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God B. Godliness will be manifested in our: 1. Eating 4

5. “All things are lawful for me,” but not all things are helpful. “All things are lawful for me,” but I will not be dominated by anything. “Food is meant for the stomach and the stomach for food”—and God will destroy both one and the other. The body is not meant for sexual immorality, but for the Lord, and the Lord for the body. 5

6. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God B. Godliness will be manifested in our: 1. Eating 2. Dress 6

7. I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling; likewise also that women should adorn themselves in respectable apparel, with modesty and self-control, not with braided hair and gold or pearls or costly attire, but with what is proper for women who profess godliness—with good works. 7

8. Do not let your adorning be external—the braiding of hair and the putting on of gold jewelry, or the clothing you wear— but let your adorning be the hidden person of the heart with the imperishable beauty of a gentle and quiet spirit, which in God’s sight is very precious. 8

9. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God B. Godliness will be manifested in our: 1. Eating 2. Dress 3. Service to both God and man 9

10. Bondservants, obey in everything those who are your earthly masters, not by way of eye-service, as people- pleasers, but with sincerity of heart, fearing the Lord. Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive the inheritance as your reward. You are serving the Lord Christ. 10

11. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God B. Godliness will be manifested in our: 1. Eating 2. Dress 3. Service to both God and man 4. Dealings with the lost 11

12. Keep your conduct among the Gentiles honorable, so that when they speak against you as evildoers, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day of visitation. 12

13. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God B. Godliness will be manifested in our: 1. Eating 2. Dress 3. Service to both God and man 4. Dealings with the lost 5. Relation to civil government 13

14. Let every person be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God. 14

15. Remind them to be submissive to rulers and authorities, to be obedient, to be ready for every good work, to speak evil of no one, to avoid quarreling, to be gentle, and to show perfect courtesy toward all people. 15

16. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God B. Godliness will be manifested in our: 1. Eating 2. Dress 3. Service to both God and man 4. Dealings with the lost 5. Relation to civil government 6. Recreation 16

17. Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness; for while bodily training is of some value, godliness is of value in every way, as it holds promise for the present life and also for the life to come. 17

18. Do not love the world or the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the will of God abides forever. 18

19. A. Conduct, which necessarily glorifies God B. Godliness will be manifested in our: 1. Eating 2. Dress 3. Service to both God and man 4. Dealings with the lost 5. Relation to civil government 6. Recreation 7. Thoughts 19

20. Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable, if there is any excellence, if there is anything worthy of praise, think about these things. 20