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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.

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

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

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.

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

Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

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

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 →

For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

In all labour there is profit: but the talk of the lips tendeth only to penury.

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

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

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.

For even when we were with you, this we commanded you, that if any would not work, neither should he eat.

I thank my God upon every remembrance of you,

As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

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.

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

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

And when ye reap the harvest of your land, thou shalt not wholly reap the corners of thy field, neither shalt thou gather the gleanings of thy harvest. — read the full passage →

My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: — read the full passage →

But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.

If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves. — read the full passage →

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.

Let brotherly love continue. — 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 a faithful saying, and these things I will that thou affirm constantly, that they which have believed in God might be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable unto men.

Paul, and Silvanus, and Timotheus, unto the church of the Thessalonians in God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

See that none render evil for evil unto any man; but ever follow that which is good, both among yourselves, and to all men.

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

Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds;

Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timotheus our brother, — read the full passage →

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.

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

We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

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.

Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few;

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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: — read the full passage →

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:

Cast thy bread upon the waters: for thou shalt find it after many days.

He that giveth unto the poor shall not lack: but he that hideth his eyes shall have many a curse.

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

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

He that despiseth his neighbour sinneth: but he that hath mercy on the poor, happy is he.

He that tilleth his land shall be satisfied with bread: but he that followeth vain persons is void of understanding.

Thou shalt surely give him, and thine heart shall not be grieved when thou givest unto him: because that for this thing the Lord thy God shall bless thee in all thy works, and in all that thou puttest thine hand unto.

If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: — read the full passage →

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.

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:

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

Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings, — read the full passage →

Speak not evil one of another, brethren. He that speaketh evil of his brother, and judgeth his brother, speaketh evil of the law, and judgeth the law: but if thou judge the law, thou art not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

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

If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well:

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons.

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.

Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.

Pray for us: for we trust we have a good conscience, in all things willing to live honestly.

By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. — 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.

Let brotherly love continue.

And if a man also strive for masteries, yet is he not crowned, except he strive lawfully.

That they do good, that they be rich in good works, ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come.

And that ye study to be quiet, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, as we commanded you;

Night and day praying exceedingly that we might see your face, and might perfect that which is lacking in your faith? — read the full passage →

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

Servants, obey in all things your masters according to the flesh; not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but in singleness of heart, fearing God: — read the full passage →

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

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

In the which ye also walked some time, when ye lived in them. — read the full passage →

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: — read the full passage →

Mortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry:

If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. — read the full passage →

(For many walk, of whom I have told you often, and now tell you even weeping, that they are the enemies of the cross of Christ: — read the full passage →

Finally, my brethren, rejoice in the Lord. To write the same things to you, to me indeed is not grievous, but for you it is safe.

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

Fulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind. — read the full passage →

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.

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children; — read the full passage →

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

Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: — read the full passage →

Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.

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

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. — read the full passage →

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

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. — read the full passage →