Volunteer Work

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.’”

“As you would like people to do to you, do exactly so to them.

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

“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.”

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.

Whether therefore you eat, or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

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

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 →

For you always have the poor with you; but you don’t always have me.

In all hard work there is profit, but the talk of the lips leads only to poverty.

Blessed is the man who doesn’t walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand on the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers;

My little children, let’s not love in word only, neither with the tongue only, but in deed and truth.

But if anyone doesn’t provide for his own, and especially his own household, he has denied the faith, and is worse than an unbeliever.

For even when we were with you, we commanded you this: “If anyone will not work, neither let him eat.”

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

But Jesus, when he heard the message spoken, immediately said to the ruler of the synagogue, “Don’t be afraid, only believe.”

“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. — read the full passage →

“No one can serve two masters, for either he will hate the one and love the other; or else he will be devoted to one and despise the other. You can’t serve both God and Mammon.

Give to him who asks you, and don’t turn away him who desires to borrow from you.

Yahweh is my shepherd: I shall lack nothing. — read the full passage →

“‘When you reap the harvest of your land, you shall not wholly reap the corners of your field, neither shall you gather the gleanings of your harvest. — read the full passage →

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, “God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.”

If anyone among you thinks himself to be religious while he doesn’t bridle his tongue, but deceives his heart, this man’s religion is worthless.

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

Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.”

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

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.

This saying is faithful, and concerning these things I desire that you affirm confidently, so that those who have believed God may be careful to maintain good works. These things are good and profitable to men;

Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, to the assembly of the Thessalonians in God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ: — read the full passage →

See that no one returns evil for evil to anyone, but always follow after that which is good, for one another, and for all.

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

Don’t lie to one another, seeing that you have put off the old man with his doings,

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

Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need.

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

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. — read the full passage →

Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — read the full passage →

Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

He looked up, and saw the rich people who were putting their gifts into the treasury. — read the full passage →

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.

“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.’

Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.

Therefore whatever you desire for men to do to you, you shall also do to them; for this is the law and the prophets.

“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven. — read the full passage →

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; — read the full passage →

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;

Cast your bread on the waters; for you shall find it after many days.

One who gives to the poor has no lack; but one who closes his eyes will have many curses.

He who has a generous eye will be blessed; for he shares his food with the poor.

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

He who despises his neighbor sins, but blessed is he who has pity on the poor.

He who tills his land shall have plenty of bread, but he who chases fantasies is void of understanding.

You shall surely give, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him; because that for this thing Yahweh your God will bless you in all your work, and in all that you put your hand to.

If a poor man, one of your brothers, is with you within any of your gates in your land which Yahweh your God gives you, you shall not harden your heart, nor shut your hand from your poor brother; — read the full passage →

“‘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.

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,

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

Putting away therefore all wickedness, all deceit, hypocrisies, envies, and all evil speaking, — read the full passage →

Don’t speak against one another, brothers. He who speaks against a brother and judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law, but a judge. — read the full passage →

Where do wars and fightings among you come from? Don’t they come from your pleasures that war in your members?

So speak, and so do, as men who are to be judged by a law of freedom. — read the full passage →

However, if you fulfill the royal law, according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you do well.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality.

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.

So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger; — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

Pray for us, for we are persuaded that we have a good conscience, desiring to live honorably in all things.

Through him, then, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of lips which proclaim allegiance to his name. — read the full passage →

Remember those who are in bonds, as bound with them; and those who are ill-treated, since you are also in the body.

Let brotherly love continue.

Also, if anyone competes in athletics, he isn’t crowned unless he has competed by the rules.

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

For bodily exercise has some value, but godliness has value in all things, having the promise of the life which is now, and of that which is to come.

and that you make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, and to do your own business, and to work with your own hands, even as we instructed you;

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

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

Servants, obey in all things those who are your masters according to the flesh, not just when they are looking, as men pleasers, but in singleness of heart, fearing God. — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; — read the full passage →

You also once walked in those, when you lived in them; — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry; — read the full passage →

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things. — read the full passage →

For many walk, of whom I told you often, and now tell you even weeping, as the enemies of the cross of Christ, — read the full passage →

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

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind;

make my joy full, by being like-minded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind; — read the full passage →

Know this for sure, that no sexually immoral person, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is an idolater, has any inheritance in the Kingdom of Christ and God.

Be therefore imitators of God, as beloved children. — read the full passage →

And be kind to one another, tender hearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you.

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. — read the full passage →

Therefore putting away falsehood, speak truth each one with his neighbor. For we are members of one another.

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

Don’t be deceived. God is not mocked, for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap. — read the full passage →

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

Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. — read the full passage →