Galatians 6:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

Opportunity

Do good

Especially

General references

Deuteronomy 10:19

Deuteronomy 15:3

Matthew 9:19

Bible References

Opportunity

Whatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, because there is neither work nor planning nor knowledge nor wisdom in the grave, the place where you will eventually go.

We must perform the deeds of the one who sent me as long as it is daytime. Night is coming when no one can work.

Jesus replied, "The light is with you for a little while longer. Walk while you have the light, so that the darkness may not overtake you. The one who walks in the darkness does not know where he is going.

taking advantage of every opportunity, because the days are evil.

I have great joy in the Lord because now at last you have again expressed your concern for me. (Now I know you were concerned before but had no opportunity to do anything.)

Conduct yourselves with wisdom toward outsiders, making the most of the opportunities.

Do good

Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!

I have concluded that there is nothing better for people than to be happy and to enjoy themselves as long as they live,

"You have heard that it was said, 'Love your neighbor' and 'hate your enemy.'

Then he said to them, "Is it lawful to do good on the Sabbath, or evil, to save a life or destroy it?" But they were silent.

But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to ungrateful and evil people.

See that no one pays back evil for evil to anyone, but always pursue what is good for one another and for all.

Command those who are rich in this world's goods not to be haughty or to set their hope on riches, which are uncertain, but on God who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment.

This saying is trustworthy, and I want you to insist on such truths, so that those who have placed their faith in God may be intent on engaging in good works. These things are good and beneficial for all people.

And do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

Dear friend, do not imitate what is bad but what is good. The one who does good is of God; the one who does what is bad has not seen God.

Especially

It is enough for the disciple to become like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they have called the head of the house 'Beelzebul,' how much more will they defame the members of his household!

For whoever does the will of my Father in heaven is my brother and sister and mother."

And the king will answer them, 'I tell you the truth, just as you did it for one of the least of these brothers or sisters of mine, you did it for me.'

So then you are no longer foreigners and noncitizens, but you are fellow citizens with the saints and members of God's household,

from whom every family in heaven and on the earth is named.

But Christ is faithful as a son over God's house. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in.

For God is not unjust so as to forget your work and the love you have demonstrated for his name, in having served and continuing to serve the saints.

Therefore do not be surprised, brothers and sisters, if the world hates you.

Everyone who believes that Jesus is the Christ has been fathered by God, and everyone who loves the father loves the child fathered by him.

Dear friend, you demonstrate faithfulness by whatever you do for the brothers (even though they are strangers).

General references

So you must love the resident foreigner because you were foreigners in the land of Egypt.

You may exact payment from a foreigner, but whatever your fellow Israelite owes you, you must remit.

Jesus and his disciples got up and followed him.