Greeting Others

Greet ye one another with a kiss of charity. Peace be with you all that are in Christ Jesus. Amen.

If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed:

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.

All the brethren greet you. Greet ye one another with an holy kiss.

I thank my God always on your behalf, for the grace of God which is given you by Jesus Christ;

Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.

After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; — 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.

For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

Greet all the brethren with an holy kiss.

And when ye come into an house, salute it. — read the full passage →

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.

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

Knowing that he that is such is subverted, and sinneth, being condemned of himself.

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

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. — read the full passage →

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

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

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. — read the full passage →

I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

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

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.

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

That ye may remember, and do all my commandments, and be holy unto your God.

But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

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.

A man that is an heretick after the first and second admonition reject;

Salute one another with an holy kiss. The churches of Christ salute you.

Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.

And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins.

For with God nothing shall be impossible.

He that turneth away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.

The Lord bless thee, and keep thee: — read the full passage →

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

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the Lord, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.

And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more.

And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, — read the full passage →

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would no doubt have continued with us: but they went out, that they might be made manifest that they were not all of us.

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives; — read the full passage →

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

My son, keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother: — read the full passage →

And he spake unto the congregation, saying, Depart, I pray you, from the tents of these wicked men, and touch nothing of theirs, lest ye be consumed in all their sins.

For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.

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

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

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.

And they all wept sore, and fell on Paul’s neck, and kissed him,

Therefore say I unto you, The kingdom of God shall be taken from you, and given to a nation bringing forth the fruits thereof.

I cried with my whole heart; hear me, O Lord: I will keep thy statutes.

Then upon Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, came the Spirit of the Lord in the midst of the congregation; — read the full passage →

Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;

Them that sin rebuke before all, that others also may fear.

Yet count him not as an enemy, but admonish him as a brother.

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

Greet one another with an holy kiss.

Grace be unto you, and peace, from God our Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ.

Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. — read the full passage →

Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:

We have heard with our ears, O God, our fathers have told us, what work thou didst in their days, in the times of old. — read the full passage →

And we know that we are of God, and the whole world lieth in wickedness.

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

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men;

We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;

A little leaven leaveneth the whole lump.

But to the rest speak I, not the Lord: If any brother hath a wife that believeth not, and she be pleased to dwell with him, let him not put her away. — read the full passage →

I commend unto you Phebe our sister, which is a servant of the church which is at Cenchrea: — read the full passage →

Now the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that ye may abound in hope, through the power of the Holy Ghost.

Owe no man any thing, but to love one another: for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law.

And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia:

These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

And I saw an angel standing in the sun; and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven, Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God; — read the full passage →

And of some have compassion, making a difference:

For if after they have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter end is worse with them than the beginning. — read the full passage →

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.

Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.

For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

Who have for my life laid down their own necks: unto whom not only I give thanks, but also all the churches of the Gentiles.

For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

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;

Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.

But if any have caused grief, he hath not grieved me, but in part: that I may not overcharge you all. — read the full passage →

Yet not altogether with the fornicators of this world, or with the covetous, or extortioners, or with idolaters; for then must ye needs go out of the world.

Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another.

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

Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting.

If I then, your Lord and Master, have washed your feet; ye also ought to wash one another’s feet.

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 →