Romans 12:13

Living In Love

¹² Be joyful in hope, patient in trouble, and persistent in prayer. ¹³ Supply the needs of the saints. Extend hospitality to strangers. ¹⁴ Bless those who persecute you. Keep on blessing them, and never curse them.

Be Careful

Christ

Hebrews 6:10

For God is not so unjust as to forget your work and the love you have shown him as you have ministered to the saints and continue to minister to them.

2 Corinthians 9:1

I do not need to write to you any further about the ministry to the saints.

2 Corinthians 9:12

since this ministry you render is not only fully supplying the needs of the saints, it is also overflowing with more and more prayers of thanksgiving to God.

1 Timothy 3:2

Therefore, an elder must be blameless, the husband of one wife, stable, sensible, respectable, hospitable to strangers, and teachable.

Hebrews 13:16

Do not neglect to do good and to be generous, for God is pleased with such sacrifices.

1 Peter 4:9

Show hospitality to one another without complaining.

Genesis 18:2-8

he glanced up and saw three men standing there, not far from him. As soon as he noticed them, Abraham ran from the tent entrance to greet them and bowed low to the ground.

Genesis 19:1-3

The two angels entered Sodom at sunset while Lot was sitting in the gate area of the city. When Lot saw them, he got up, greeted them, bowed low with his face to the ground,

Psalm 41:1

Blessed is the one who is considerate of the destitute; the LORD will deliver him when the times are evil.

Matthew 25:35

because I was hungry, and you gave me something to eat. I was thirsty, and you gave me something to drink. I was a stranger, and you welcomed me.

Acts 4:35

and lay it at the apostles' feet. Then it was distributed to anyone who needed it.

Acts 9:36-41

In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha, which in Greek is Dorcas. She was known for her good actions and acts of charity that she was always doing.

Acts 10:4

He stared at the angel in terror and asked, "What is it, Lord?"

Acts 20:34-35

You yourselves know that I worked with my own hands to support myself and those who were with me.

Romans 12:8

If it is encouraging, devote yourself to encouraging others. If it is sharing, share generously. If it is leading, lead enthusiastically. If it is helping, help cheerfully.

Romans 15:25-28

Right now, however, I'm going to Jerusalem to minister to the saints,

1 Corinthians 16:1-2

Now concerning the collection for the saints, you should follow the directions I gave to the churches in Galatia.

1 Corinthians 16:15

Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints

2 Corinthians 8:1-4

We want you to know, brothers, about God's grace that was given to the churches of Macedonia.

Galatians 6:10

So then, whenever we have the opportunity, let's practice doing good to everyone, especially to the family of faith.

1 Timothy 5:10

She must be well known for her good actions as a woman who has raised children, welcomed strangers, washed the saints' feet, helped the suffering, and devoted herself to doing good in every way.

Titus 1:8

Instead, he must be hospitable to strangers, must appreciate what is good, and be sensible, honest, moral, and self-controlled.

Hebrews 13:2

Stop neglecting to show hospitality to strangers, for by showing hospitality some have had angels as their guests without being aware of it.

1 John 3:17

Whoever has earthly possessions and notices a brother in need and yet withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God be present in him?