'Courteous' in the Bible
So I sent for you at once, and you have been kind enough to come. Now then, we are all here present before God to listen to everything that you have been instructed by the Lord [to say].”
They are not to insult anyone or be argumentative. Instead, they are to be gentle and perfectly courteous to everyone.
But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:
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- Civil (18 instances)
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