Romans 13:13

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

So behave properly, as people do in the day. Don't go to wild parties or get drunk or be vulgar or indecent. Don't quarrel or be jealous.

Cross References

Proverbs 23:20

Don't be a heavy drinker or stuff yourself with food.

Luke 1:6

Both of them were good people and pleased the Lord God by obeying all that he had commanded.

Luke 16:19

There was once a rich man who wore expensive clothes and every day ate the best food.

Luke 21:34

Don't spend all your time thinking about eating or drinking or worrying about life. If you do, the final day will suddenly catch you

Acts 2:15

You are wrong to think that these people are drunk. After all, it is only nine o'clock in the morning.

1 Corinthians 3:3

because you are not yet spiritual. You are jealous and argue with each other. This proves that you are not spiritual and that you are acting like the people of this world.

Galatians 5:19

People's desires make them give in to immoral ways, filthy thoughts, and shameful deeds.

Galatians 5:21

envious. They get drunk, carry on at wild parties, and do other evil things as well. I told you before, and I am telling you again: no one who does these things will share in the blessings of God's kingdom.

Ephesians 4:1

As a prisoner of the Lord, I beg you to live in a way that is worthy of the people God has chosen to be his own.

Ephesians 4:17

As a follower of the Lord, I order you to stop living like stupid, godless people.

Ephesians 5:15

Act like people with good sense and not like fools.

Ephesians 5:18

Don't destroy yourself by getting drunk, but let the Spirit fill your life.

Ephesians 5:8

You used to be like people living in the dark, but now you are people of the light because you belong to the Lord. So act like people of the light

Philippians 1:27

Above all else, you must live in a way that brings honour to the good news about Christ. Then, whether I visit you or not, I will hear that all of you think alike. I will know that you are working together and that you are struggling side by side to get others to believe the good news.

Philippians 2:3

Don't be jealous or proud, but be humble and consider others more important than yourselves.

Colossians 1:10

Then you will live a life that honours the Lord, and you will always please him by doing good deeds. You will come to know God even better.

Colossians 3:5

Don't be controlled by your body. Kill every desire for the wrong kind of sex. Don't be immoral or indecent or have evil thoughts. Don't be greedy, which is the same as worshipping idols.

1 Thessalonians 2:12

We begged, encouraged, and urged each of you to live in a way that would honour God. He is the one who chose you to share in his own kingdom and glory.

1 Thessalonians 4:12

Then you will be respected by people who are not followers of the Lord, and you won't have to depend on anyone.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

and never stop praying.

James 4:5

Do you doubt the Scriptures that say, “God truly cares about the Spirit he has put in us”?

1 John 2:6

If we say we are his, we must follow the example of Christ.

2 John 1:4

I was very glad to learn that some of your children are obeying the truth, as the Father told us to do.

Jude 1:23

Rescue any who need to be saved, as you would rescue someone from a fire. Then with fear in your own hearts, have mercy on everyone who needs it. But hate even the clothes of those who have been made dirty by their filthy deeds.