Community Service

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: — read the full passage →

As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits.

Now I beseech you, brethren, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that ye all speak the same thing, and that there be no divisions among you; but that ye be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.

But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.

For as we have many members in one body, and all members have not the same office: — read the full passage →

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

What doth it profit, my brethren, though a man say he hath faith, and have not works? can faith save him? — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in:

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.

Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight thereof, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but of a ready mind;

Beloved, if God so loved us, we ought also to love one another.

And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.

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

Now the God of patience and consolation grant you to be likeminded one toward another according to Christ Jesus:

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality. — read the full passage →

Now we exhort you, brethren, warn them that are unruly, comfort the feebleminded, support the weak, be patient toward all men.

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; — read the full passage →

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

Then shalt thou call, and the Lord shall answer; thou shalt cry, and he shall say, Here I am. If thou take away from the midst of thee the yoke, the putting forth of the finger, and speaking vanity; — read the full passage →

But when thou makest a feast, call the poor, the maimed, the lame, the blind: — 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 →

For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him.

These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

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

Honour widows that are widows indeed.

Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

We love him, because he first loved us. — read the full passage →

Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. — read the full passage →

Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.

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

For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; — read the full passage →

And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers. — read the full passage →

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

Two are better than one; because they have a good reward for their labour. — read the full passage →

And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works:

For, brethren, ye have been called unto liberty; only use not liberty for an occasion to the flesh, but by love serve one another.

For God is not unrighteous to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have shewed toward his name, in that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.

Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

A friend loveth at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.

I have shewed you all things, how that so labouring ye ought to support the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, how he said, It is more blessed to give than to receive.

That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. — read the full passage →

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men;

Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good. — read the full passage →

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you. — read the full passage →

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; — read the full passage →

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I would not have you ignorant. — read the full passage →

If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.

And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. — read the full passage →

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. — read the full passage →

The Pharisees also with the Sadducees came, and tempting desired him that he would shew them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

He that hath pity upon the poor lendeth unto the Lord; and that which he hath given will he pay him again.

Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord.

And if thou draw out thy soul to the hungry, and satisfy the afflicted soul; then shall thy light rise in obscurity, and thy darkness be as the noonday:

Bear ye one another’s burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. — read the full passage →

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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 →

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: — read the full passage →

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others. — read the full passage →

If there be therefore any consolation in Christ, if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any bowels and mercies, — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.

He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?

And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

But he that is greatest among you shall be your servant.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers: — read the full passage →

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. — read the full passage →

Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.

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 →

Let brotherly love continue.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.

I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.

While they behold your chaste conversation coupled with fear.