Serving One Another

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

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

But Jesus called them to him, and saith unto them, Ye know that they which are accounted to rule over the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and their great ones exercise authority upon them. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

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

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

Submitting yourselves one to another in the fear of God.

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

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

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

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 I myself also am persuaded of you, my brethren, that ye also are full of goodness, filled with all knowledge, able also to admonish one another.

But to do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well pleased.

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

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

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

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

Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;

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.

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.

Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

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

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

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 →

With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

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 →

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

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.

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

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.

Not slothful in business; fervent in spirit; serving the Lord;

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:

But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

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

My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth.

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

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

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.

For the poor shall never cease out of the land: therefore I command thee, saying, Thou shalt open thine hand wide unto thy brother, to thy poor, and to thy needy, in thy land.

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

For this is the message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another.

Seeing ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart fervently:

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.

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

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — 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.

Distributing to the necessity of saints; given to hospitality.

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. — read the full passage →

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

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: — read the full passage →

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

But if any provide not for his own, and specially for those of his own house, he hath denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel.

But ye shall not be so: but he that is greatest among you, let him be as the younger; and he that is chief, as he that doth serve. — read the full passage →

Withhold not good from them to whom it is due, when it is in the power of thine hand to do it.

If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.

From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called, — read the full passage →

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. — read the full passage →

So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another.

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

And this is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another, as he gave us commandment.

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

For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:

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.

Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.

But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men:

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. — read the full passage →

He that hath a bountiful eye shall be blessed; for he giveth of his bread to the poor.

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

But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

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

Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.

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

Finally, brethren, farewell. Be perfect, be of good comfort, be of one mind, live in peace; and the God of love and peace shall be with you.

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

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

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end. — read the full passage →

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.

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 →

Who bare record of the word of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw.

Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is of God:

Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is.

Use hospitality one to another without grudging.

As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:

Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.

For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.

And the Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:

For this ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, hath any inheritance in the kingdom of Christ and of God.

And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us, and hath given himself for us an offering and a sacrifice to God for a sweetsmelling savour.

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as ye are called in one hope of your calling;

For I testify again to every man that is circumcised, that he is a debtor to do the whole law.