Community Service

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, — read the full passage →

So then, as we have opportunity, let’s do what is good toward all men, and especially toward those who are of the household of the faith.

Be of the same mind one toward another. Don’t set your mind on high things, but associate with the humble. Don’t be wise in your own conceits.

Now I beg you, brothers, through the name of our Lord, Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing and that there be no divisions among you, but that you be perfected 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 with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin.

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in their midst.”

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer.

For even as we have many members in one body, and all the members don’t have the same function, — read the full passage →

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

What good is it, my brothers, if a man says he has faith, but has no works? Can faith save him? — read the full passage →

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared before that we would walk in them.

for I was hungry, and you gave me food to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me drink. I was a stranger, and you took me in.

See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!

Finally, be all like-minded, compassionate, loving as brothers, tender hearted, courteous,

Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, and cast out demons. Freely you received, so freely give.

Shepherd the flock of God which is among you, exercising the oversight, not under compulsion, but voluntarily, not for dishonest gain, but willingly;

Beloved, if God loved us in this way, we also ought to love one another.

Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection.

The multitude of those who believed were of one heart and soul. Not one of them claimed that anything of the things which he possessed was his own, but they had all things in common.

Now I beg you, brothers, look out for those who are causing the divisions and occasions of stumbling, contrary to the doctrine which you learned, and turn away from them.

Now accept one who is weak in faith, but not for disputes over opinions.

Now the God of patience and of encouragement grant you to be of the same mind one with another according to Christ Jesus,

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality. — read the full passage →

We exhort you, brothers, admonish the disorderly, encourage the faint-hearted, support the weak, be patient toward all.

being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

The Spirit of the Lord Yahweh is on me; because Yahweh has anointed me to preach good news to the humble. He has sent me to bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and release to those who are bound; — read the full passage →

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

Then you shall call, and Yahweh will answer; you shall cry, and he will say, ‘Here I am.’ “If you take away from your midst the yoke, the putting out of the finger, and speaking wickedly; — read the full passage →

But when you make a feast, ask the poor, the maimed, the lame, or the blind; — read the full passage →

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up. — read the full passage →

For in one Spirit we were all baptized into one body, whether Jews or Greeks, whether bond or free; and were all given to drink into one Spirit.

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart, — read the full passage →

Peter therefore was kept in the prison, but constant prayer was made by the assembly to God for him.

All these with one accord continued steadfastly in prayer and supplication, along with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brothers.

Most certainly I tell you, he who receives whomever I send, receives me; and he who receives me, receives him who sent me.”

Honor widows who are widows indeed.

Iron sharpens iron; so a man sharpens his friend’s countenance.

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

Therefore “If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing so, you will heap coals of fire on his head.” — read the full passage →

Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective.

bearing with one another, and forgiving each other, if any man has a complaint against any; even as Christ forgave you, so you also do.

For the Son of Man also came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men, — read the full passage →

They continued steadfastly in the apostles’ teaching and fellowship, in the breaking of bread, and prayer. — read the full passage →

doing nothing through rivalry or through conceit, but in humility, each counting others better than himself;

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

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

Let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good works,

For you, brothers, were called for freedom. Only don’t use your freedom for gain to the flesh, but through love be servants to one another.

For God is not unrighteous, so as to forget your work and the labor of love which you showed toward his name, in that you served the saints, and still do serve them.

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

For as the body is one, and has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ.

Don’t you know that you are a temple of God, and that God’s Spirit lives in you?

A friend loves at all times; and a brother is born for adversity.

Be hospitable to one another without grumbling.

“Give, and it will be given to you: good measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be given to you. For with the same measure you measure it will be measured back to you.”

In all things I gave you an example, that so laboring you ought to help the weak, and to remember the words of the Lord Jesus, that he himself said, ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

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

Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this: to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world.

And whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord, and not for men,

In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate one to another; in honor preferring one another;

“The King will answer them, ‘Most certainly I tell you, because you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good. — read the full passage →

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

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

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus.

Now concerning spiritual things, brothers, I don’t want you to be ignorant. — read the full passage →

If anyone destroys the temple of God, God will destroy him; for God’s temple is holy, which you are.

Brothers, I couldn’t speak to you as to spiritual, but as to fleshly, as to babies 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 and Sadducees came, and testing him, asked him to show them a sign from heaven. — read the full passage →

He who has pity on the poor lends to Yahweh; he will reward him.

“‘You shall not take vengeance, nor bear any grudge against the children of your people; but you shall love your neighbor as yourself. I am Yahweh.

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

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

contributing to the needs of the saints; given to hospitality.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

but speaking truth in love, we may grow up in all things into him, who is the head, Christ; — read the full passage →

each of you not just looking to his own things, but each of you also to the things of others. — read the full passage →

If there is therefore any exhortation in Christ, if any consolation of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit, if any tender mercies and compassion, — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

If anyone serves me, let him follow me. Where I am, there will my servant also be. If anyone serves me, the Father will honor him.

Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service.

He has shown you, O man, what is good. What does Yahweh require of you, but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?

Suddenly there came from the sky a sound like the rushing of a mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.

But he who is greatest among you will be your servant.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

To them it was revealed, that not to themselves, but to you, they ministered these things, which now have been announced to you through those who preached the Good News to you by the Holy Spirit sent out from heaven; which things angels desire to look into.

Now I stand here to be judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers, — read the full passage →

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men. — read the full passage →

Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor that which is evil. Cling to that which is good.

A reed like a rod was given to me. Someone said, “Rise, and measure God’s temple, and the altar, and those who worship in it. — read the full passage →

Let brotherly love continue.

Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up.

“This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have loved you.

I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ living in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself up for me.

seeing your pure behavior in fear.