Accepting Others

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. — read the full passage →

Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.

For there is no respect of persons with God.

Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven:

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus: — read the full passage →

And if a soul sin, and hear the voice of swearing, and is a witness, whether he hath seen or known of it; if he do not utter it, then he shall bear his iniquity.

All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.

Either how canst thou say to thy brother, Brother, let me pull out the mote that is in thine eye, when thou thyself beholdest not the beam that is in thine own eye? Thou hypocrite, cast out first the beam out of thine own eye, and then shalt thou see clearly to pull out the mote that is in thy brother’s eye.

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

Whosoever hateth his brother is a murderer: and ye know that no murderer hath eternal life abiding in him.

He that receiveth you receiveth me, and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; — read the full passage →

Knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the law, but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.

Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.

A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners? — read the full passage →

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves.

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: — read the full passage →

When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

But now I have written unto you not to keep company, if any man that is called a brother be a fornicator, or covetous, or an idolater, or a railer, or a drunkard, or an extortioner; with such an one no not to eat.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.

And Jesus answering said, A certain man went down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and fell among thieves, which stripped him of his raiment, and wounded him, and departed, leaving him half dead. — read the full passage →

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest.

And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; — read the full passage →

Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;

Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. — read the full passage →

But Jesus said unto them, A prophet is not without honour, but in his own country, and among his own kin, and in his own house.

How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.

For one believeth that he may eat all things: another, who is weak, eateth herbs. — read the full passage →

But one thing is needful: and Mary hath chosen that good part, which shall not be taken away from her.

For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. — read the full passage →

But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, — read the full passage →

Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God: — read the full passage →

And into whatsoever house ye enter, first say, Peace be to this house. — read the full passage →

And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us. — read the full passage →

Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man.

Then Jesus six days before the passover came to Bethany, where Lazarus was which had been dead, whom he raised from the dead. — read the full passage →

And he sought to see Jesus who he was; and could not for the press, because he was little of stature. — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but unto him that blasphemeth against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.

And Jesus said, Who touched me? When all denied, Peter and they that were with him said, Master, the multitude throng thee and press thee, and sayest thou, Who touched me? — read the full passage →

For he taught his disciples, and said unto them, The Son of man is delivered into the hands of men, and they shall kill him; and after that he is killed, he shall rise the third day. — read the full passage →

And of some have compassion, making a difference: — read the full passage →

So speak ye, and so do, as they that shall be judged by the law of liberty. — read the full passage →

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love; — read the full passage →

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus. — read the full passage →

Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you. — read the full passage →

At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. — read the full passage →

Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that receiveth whomsoever I send receiveth me; and he that receiveth me receiveth him that sent me.

And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, — read the full passage →

Then shall the righteous answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we thee an hungred, and fed thee? or thirsty, and gave thee drink? — read the full passage →

Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.

Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled. — read the full passage →

And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting upon him: — read the full passage →

Thus shall they know that I the Lord their God am with them, and that they, even the house of Israel, are my people, saith the Lord God.

Then the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, — read the full passage →

Circumcise therefore the foreskin of your heart, and be no more stiffnecked. — read the full passage →

Then Joseph could not refrain himself before all them that stood by him; and he cried, Cause every man to go out from me. And there stood no man with him, while Joseph made himself known unto his brethren. — read the full passage →

I wrote unto the church: but Diotrephes, who loveth to have the preeminence among them, receiveth us not. — read the full passage →

For he that will love life, and see good days, let him refrain his tongue from evil, and his lips that they speak no guile: — read the full passage →

And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool: — read the full passage →

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. — read the full passage →

But neither Titus, who was with me, being a Greek, was compelled to be circumcised: — read the full passage →

Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: — read the full passage →

As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye in my love. — read the full passage →

Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue: — read the full passage →

But I know you, that ye have not the love of God in you. — read the full passage →

And they that saw it told them how it befell to him that was possessed with the devil, and also concerning the swine. — read the full passage →

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

He that receiveth a prophet in the name of a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward; and he that receiveth a righteous man in the name of a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward.

Thus saith the Lord; Execute ye judgment and righteousness, and deliver the spoiled out of the hand of the oppressor: and do no wrong, do no violence to the stranger, the fatherless, nor the widow, neither shed innocent blood in this place.

Wash you, make you clean; put away the evil of your doings from before mine eyes; cease to do evil; — read the full passage →

And Nabal answered David’s servants, and said, Who is David? and who is the son of Jesse? there be many servants now a days that break away every man from his master. — read the full passage →

For the Lord your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: — read the full passage →

And if thy brother be waxen poor, and fallen in decay with thee; then thou shalt relieve him: yea, though he be a stranger, or a sojourner; that he may live with thee. — read the full passage →

And Isaac departed thence, and pitched his tent in the valley of Gerar, and dwelt there. — read the full passage →

But Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

And Boaz said unto the elders, and unto all the people, Ye are witnesses this day, that I have bought all that was Elimelech’s, and all that was Chilion’s and Mahlon’s, of the hand of Naomi. — read the full passage →

Then said Boaz unto Ruth, Hearest thou not, my daughter? Go not to glean in another field, neither go from hence, but abide here fast by my maidens: — read the full passage →

Remember them that are in bonds, as bound with them; and them which suffer adversity, as being yourselves also in the body.

But Zion said, The Lord hath forsaken me, and my Lord hath forgotten me. — read the full passage →

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.

And Pharaoh said unto Joseph, Say unto thy brethren, This do ye; lade your beasts, and go, get you unto the land of Canaan; — read the full passage →

And Esau ran to meet him, and embraced him, and fell on his neck, and kissed him: and they wept.

Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.

And there was given me a reed like unto a rod: and the angel stood, saying, Rise, and measure the temple of God, and the altar, and them that worship therein. — read the full passage →

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; — read the full passage →

Let not him that eateth despise him that eateth not; and let not him which eateth not judge him that eateth: for God hath received him.

What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us?

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →